Definitions and Examples of clumsy, awkward, heavy
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Lacking coordination or skill; awkward in movement.
Example
He was so clumsy that he kept knocking things over wherever he went.
Lacking grace or ease in movement; causing discomfort or embarrassment.
Example
She felt awkward and self-conscious in her new dress because it didn't fit well.
Weighing a lot; difficult to move or lift.
Example
The box was too heavy for him to carry alone, so he asked for help.
Key Differences: clumsy vs awkward vs heavy
- 1Clumsy implies a lack of coordination or skill, while awkward suggests discomfort or embarrassment.
- 2Heavy refers to weight, while grazioso refers to lightness and elegance.
Effective Usage of clumsy, awkward, heavy
- 1Dance: Use grazioso to describe graceful and elegant movements in dance performances.
- 2Art: Incorporate antonyms in art critiques to describe the style and technique of artworks.
- 3Sports: Use clumsy and awkward to describe athletes who lack coordination or skill in their movements.
Remember this!
The antonyms of grazioso are clumsy, awkward, and heavy. Use clumsy to describe a lack of coordination or skill, awkward to suggest discomfort or embarrassment, and heavy to refer to weight. Use grazioso to describe graceful and elegant movements in dance performances, in art critiques to describe the style and technique of artworks, and use clumsy and awkward to describe athletes who lack coordination or skill in their movements.
