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klunky

klunky is the alternative form of clunky.

Meaning of clunky

Adjective

clunky (comparative clunkier, superlative clunkiest)

  1. (informal) Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.
    • That tomboy's clothing is rather clunky.
  2. Being or making a clunk sound.
    • You might find yourself listening to the sound your car door makes when it shuts. Is it a cheap tinny sound or a strong clunky sound like the VW?2012, Mike Brent, Fiona Dent, The Leader's Guide to Influence

Forms of klunky

comparativeklunkier
superlativeklunkiest

Questions about klunky

What is klunky the alternative form of?
Klunky is the alternative form of clunky.

Words near klunky in the dictionary

  1. klunkiest
  2. klunking
  3. klunking out
  4. klunks
  5. klunks out
  6. klunky
  7. Klus
  8. Kluses
  9. kluski
  10. Klusman
  11. Klusmans

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