clunkier; clunkiest
: clumsy in style, form, or execution
a clunky thriller
clunky earrings
Examples of clunky in a Sentence
I drive a clunky old station wagon.
His act was full of clunky one-liners.
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Invoices went digital years ago, while the payment and settlement side stayed clunky.
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Barrett Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Those clunky portable units do ease discomfort, at least; another widely available air-conditioning option, known as a split unit, is typically more efficient, but also more expensive and harder to install.
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Beth Gardiner,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
This solution is a clunky eyesore; resembling a cushion, gym mat and tarp meshed into one.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The overwhelming majority of events that maintain some connection to America250 are organized by state-level or local commissions and listed on the national commission’s website in a clunky database.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Barrett Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Those clunky portable units do ease discomfort, at least; another widely available air-conditioning option, known as a split unit, is typically more efficient, but also more expensive and harder to install.
—
Beth Gardiner,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
This solution is a clunky eyesore; resembling a cushion, gym mat and tarp meshed into one.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The overwhelming majority of events that maintain some connection to America250 are organized by state-level or local commissions and listed on the national commission’s website in a clunky database.
—
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for clunky
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“Clunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clunky. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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