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I'm the most uncoordinated clumsy, klutzy person. I always had a bruise, I always tripped and fell.
Katherine Heigl

Meaning of "klutzy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KLUTZY

klutzy  [ˈklʌtsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KLUTZY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Klutzy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES KLUTZY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of klutzy in the English dictionary

The definition of klutzy in the dictionary is clumsy or stupid.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KLUTZY


antsy
ˈæntsɪ
artsy
ˈɑːtsɪ
artsy-craftsy
ˈɑːtsɪˈkrɑːftsɪ
bankruptcy
ˈbæŋkrʌptsɪ
bitsy
ˈbɪtsɪ
curtsy
ˈkɜːtsɪ
cutesy
ˈkjuːtsɪ
ditzy
ˈdɪtsɪ
footsie
ˈfʊtsɪ
glitzy
ˈɡlɪtsɪ
gutsy
ˈɡʌtsɪ
Nazi
ˈnɑːtsɪ
nutsy
ˈnʌtsɪ
Orczy
ˈɔːtsɪ
paparazzi
ˌpæpəˈrætsɪ
patsy
ˈpætsɪ
rootsy
ˈruːtsɪ
tootsie
ˈtʊtsɪ
Uffizi
juːˈfɪtsɪ
Yangtze
ˈjæŋtsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KLUTZY

klipspringer
klister
Klondike
klondiker
klondyke
klondyker
klong
klooch
kloochman
kloof
klootch
klootchman
klootchmen
Klopstock
kludge
kludgey
kludgy
klutz
klutziness
klystron

WORDS THAT END LIKE KLUTZY

breezy
chintzy
cozy
crazy
dizzy
fizzy
floozy
frenzy
frizzy
fuzzy
hazy
jazzy
lazy
quartzy
ritzy
Sarkozy
schmaltzy
shmaltzy
sleazy
snazzy

Synonyms and antonyms of klutzy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «klutzy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KLUTZY

Find out the translation of klutzy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of klutzy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «klutzy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

klutzy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

klutzy
570 millions of speakers

English

klutzy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

klutzy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أخرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Хлебцы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desajeitada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

klutzy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

klutzy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Klutzy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

klutzy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

klutzy
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

klutzy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Klutzy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

klutzy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

klutzy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोल्सी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

klutzy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

klutzy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klutzy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хлібці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Klutzy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

klutzy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

konserwatief
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klutzy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klutzy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of klutzy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KLUTZY»

The term «klutzy» is regularly used and occupies the 88.024 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KLUTZY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about klutzy

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5 QUOTES WITH «KLUTZY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word klutzy.
1
Erica Durance
I'm pretty klutzy and I've always been, so I have to own up to it. It's part of my charm!
2
Katherine Heigl
I'm the most uncoordinated clumsy, klutzy person. I always had a bruise, I always tripped and fell.
3
Madeline Kahn
In Hollywood I thought I was large and klutzy, like the characters I played.
4
Zoe Kazan
I'm klutzy, and I don't embarrass easily.
5
Laura Marano
I am the biggest klutz on set. I honestly don't think I have ever been as klutzy as when I'm on set. People call me 'Grace' ironically because I'm not graceful. It's ridiculous.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KLUTZY»

Discover the use of klutzy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to klutzy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Klutzy Boy
Klutzy Boy is always having accidents, and when his clumsiness breaks Shleppy Boy's fishbowl he asks his friends for their advice on how to handle his problem.
‎2011
2
Klutzy Kantor
Everyday Kantor Pegasus practices solving riddles.
J. Aday Kennedy, Jack Foster, 2010
3
The Klutzy Cat
The klutzy cat has lost his nine cat lives all in one day. Does he get them back? Well, yes, but then a banana skin and some butter make him slip into more adventures. Suggested level: primary.
Janine Scott, 2001
4
Klutzy Love
Corny is a hot chick with a great job that she loves.
Sharon Kleve, 2014
5
Digging Deep: A Writer Uncovers His Marriages
pretty enough. Right, Klutzy? “What's bad about her? Well, she's messy. She never throws anything away and leaves stuff all over the house—old magazines, newspapers, junk mail, bills, everything. She's not that great a cook, but she's okay.
Boyd Lemon, 2011
6
Pantomimes 102: Pantomime, Pantomimes, Pantomiming
KLUTZY IMAGE manages to keep up for the first two cycles, then gets increasingly off in his timing and coordination. Now, from a position with hands on hips, JOCK bends forward and touches hands to floor, shoots both feet out behind him ...
James W. Gousseff, 1981
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
Jerry Uaguire, 1996 klutzy; clutzy adjective clumsy, awkward us, 1965 • He's a klutzy scientist, she helps him get less klutzy!.]— Nicholson Baker, Vox, p. 67, 1992 • [S)he can hear good enough to do that klutzy ballet routine. — Howard Stern ...
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
8
The Steps
I stood up but lost my balance, instinctively grabbing for his arm as I started to fall down. He caught me and helped me up. My skin tingled from his touch. "I'm kinda klutzy," I blurted out. "Klutzy?" Ben laughed. "What's that?" "I stumble into things ...
Rachel Cohn, 2003
9
The Corny Myers Series: Klutzy Love, Flamingo Blues, Be Mine ...
The first time together, The Corny Myers Series.
Sharon Kleve, 2013
10
Island of Secrets: A World of Secrets that No One Else Will ...
Chapter. 4. Sixteen. and. Klutzy. “David loves Alex.” I wanted to carve that in a nearby tree. Every time I got near a tree with a pocketknife, it seemed like the tree tried to run away. I know it's totally unnatural. I saw Jackie chasing a palm to use  ...
J. A. Ritenour, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KLUTZY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term klutzy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Surf Report: 8 easy ways to protect your smartphone
If you're really the klutzy type, or perhaps work in the field, you might consider a more rugged case that completely safeguards the phone from ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
Trainwreck, Romantic Comedies, and the Search for a Modern Sally …
Klutzy,” “Dorky,” or “Cool” may be enough of a personality shorthand for a forgettable summer romp, but a lasting romantic comedy heroine ... «DorkShelf.com, Jul 15»
3
Instructor enthusiam, music lacking in Leslieville's HWH …
Suddenly the waiver I signed 10 minutes earlier seems like more than JUST a precaution. With my klutzy nature, I was sure to be extra careful ... «insideTORONTO.com, Jul 15»
4
Review: Cuteness alone can't carry 'Minions' movie
Because of their klutzy nature, they could not stay too long under one master. They all just retreated into their own snow-covered community, ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
5
Cara Delevingne Is the Greatest Talk Show Guest Ever
It's cool that she's not your average A-lister, but the klutzy act is the same as playing ditzy. It's not refreshing. Instead of the damsel-in-distress, ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
6
The Suicide Theory
But even he doesn't walk away unscathed from Kospiah's simplistic characterizations and neophyte helmer Dru Brown's klutzy direction. Brown ... «City Pages, Jul 15»
7
Grant Robertson takes up the finance challenge
Admittedly Peters was helped by some extraordinarily klutzy moves on National's part, including its ill-judged promise to build bridges after ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
Die laughing
In Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, the “Me” is a klutzy, smart-mouthed high school senior named Greg. The “dying girl” is a pert classmate ... «Chico News & Review, Jul 15»
9
Dropped phones, high rankings: Gainesville ranked klutziest in US
West coast cities such as Honolulu, San Francisco and Seattle were rated less klutzy than cities on the east coast, according to the survey. «The Independent Florida Alligator, Jul 15»
10
Not only Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput, but Pankaj Kapur and …
While Shahid is a skilled dancer, his parents are mostly klutzy but hella cute when they dance. They broke down to doing some serious Dhan ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Klutzy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/klutzy>. May 2024 ».
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