Definitions and Examples of clumsy, awkward, stiff
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Lacking coordination or dexterity; prone to dropping or breaking things.
Example
He was so clumsy that he spilled his coffee on his shirt every morning.
Lacking grace or ease in movement; causing discomfort or embarrassment.
Example
She felt awkward dancing in front of others and preferred to do it alone.
Lacking flexibility or suppleness; difficult to bend or move.
Example
After sitting for hours, her back became stiff and she had trouble standing up.
Key Differences: clumsy vs awkward vs stiff
- 1Clumsy describes a lack of coordination or dexterity, often resulting in dropping or breaking things.
- 2Awkward describes a lack of grace or ease in movement, often causing discomfort or embarrassment.
- 3Stiff describes a lack of flexibility or suppleness, often making it difficult to bend or move.
Effective Usage of clumsy, awkward, stiff
- 1Physical Activities: Use these antonyms to describe people's movements during sports or dance.
- 2Social Situations: Use these antonyms to describe people's behavior in social situations.
- 3Descriptions: Use these antonyms to create vivid descriptions of characters or objects in stories.
Remember this!
The antonyms of lithesome describe a lack of grace, ease, or flexibility in movement. Use clumsy to describe a lack of coordination or dexterity, awkward to describe a lack of grace or ease in movement, and stiff to describe a lack of flexibility or suppleness. Use these antonyms to describe physical activities, social situations, and create vivid descriptions of characters or objects in stories.
