Definitions and Examples of heavy, clumsy, awkward
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Weighing a lot; difficult to lift or move.
Example
The box was too heavy for him to carry alone.
Awkward in movement or action; lacking grace or skill.
Example
He was clumsy with chopsticks and kept dropping them.
Lacking ease or grace; causing discomfort or embarrassment.
Example
The silence between them was awkward and uncomfortable.
Key Differences: heavy vs clumsy vs awkward
- 1Heavy describes something that is physically weighty and difficult to move.
- 2Clumsy describes someone who lacks grace or skill in movement or action.
- 3Awkward describes something that causes discomfort or embarrassment due to a lack of ease or grace.
Effective Usage of heavy, clumsy, awkward
- 1Enhance Vocabulary: Use these antonyms to expand your vocabulary and express yourself more precisely.
- 2Describe Objects: Use heavy to describe objects that are difficult to lift or move, clumsy to describe objects that lack grace or skill, and awkward to describe objects that cause discomfort or embarrassment.
- 3Describe People: Use clumsy to describe people who lack grace or skill in movement or action, and awkward to describe people who cause discomfort or embarrassment.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of leggiero are heavy, clumsy, and awkward. Use these words to enhance your vocabulary, describe objects and people more precisely, and convey the opposite meaning of lightness, gracefulness, and ease.
