Gary dived into the water and swam in clumsy human manner to the island.

Novi curtsied in a small and clumsy manner and sat down, holding herself stiffly.

Something, such as a program or a computer, that fails to work, or works in a remarkably clumsy manner.

One large, rather walruslike alien offered to shake hands with Mike, and actually did so in a clumsy manner.

Disciplinary action loses its point when imposed in a clumsy, high-handed manner.

Pettitte left after the 2003 season, partly because the Yankees handled his free agency in a clumsy and apathetic manner.

The language sense may have arisen from the notion of a clumsy or rough manner of speaking.

This was obviously Sacrus asserting their hold over her-but in the most clumsy and insulting manner possible.

Common symptoms include an uncoordinated or clumsy manner of walking (abnormal gait) and dystonia.

I'll admit we were surprised you should do so in such a clumsy manner.