clunky
/ˈklʌŋki/adjective
उच्चारण क्लंकी
भारी-भरकम, बेढंगा, भद्दा
Core word
- 1
informal
heavy, solid and old-fashioned in design; awkward to use
भारी-भरकम, बेढंगा, भद्दा
- clunky old computers
- a clunky pair of shoes
- The old phone was big and clunky compared with modern ones.
+ 2 more examples
- The program is slow and clunky to use.
- He carried a clunky camera around his neck.
Synonyms clumsy heavy awkward cumbersome unwieldy
Opposite sleek elegant streamlined
- 2
informal
(of writing or speech) not smooth or natural
(लेखन या भाषा) अटपटा, अनगढ़
- The translation is rather clunky in places.
- Some of the dialogue in the film felt clunky and unnatural.
- The speech sounded clunky because it was full of long phrases.
+ 2 more examples
- Her first draft was clunky, so she rewrote the introduction.
- The clunky sentences spoiled an otherwise good essay.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
clunky + noun (design)
Describes machines, software or objects that are heavy, old-fashioned or awkward to use.
भारी, पुराने ढंग की या उपयोग में बेढंगी मशीनों, software या वस्तुओं का वर्णन करता है।
- The clunky old computer took ten minutes to start.
- The website has a clunky design.
clunky + writing/speech
Describes sentences or speech that are not smooth or natural.
ऐसे वाक्यों या भाषण का वर्णन जो सहज या प्राकृतिक नहीं हैं।
- The report has clunky sentences that need editing.
feel/seem/look clunky
After a linking verb, it states the impression the thing gives.
Linking verb के बाद यह बताता है कि वस्तु कैसी प्रतीत होती है।
- The new app feels clunky on an old phone.
more/less clunky
The comparative is more clunky or clunkier, with clunkiest as the superlative.
Comparative 'more clunky' या 'clunkier' है और superlative 'clunkiest'।
- This version is clunkier than the earlier one.
+Collocations 4
clunky + noun
interfacesoftwaredesignprosemachinery
- The clunky interface confused many first-time users.
adverb + clunky
a bitratherverytooslightly
- The menu system is rather clunky.
verb + clunky
feellooksoundseembecome
- The translation sounds clunky in English.
clunky + object
laptopphoneshoeschaircamera
- He carried a clunky camera to the wedding.
“More examples 5
- My grandfather's clunky transistor still works perfectly.
मेरे दादाजी का भारी-भरकम ट्रांज़िस्टर आज भी बिल्कुल ठीक चलता है।
- The form on the website was clunky and took a long time to fill.
वेबसाइट का फ़ॉर्म बेढंगा था और भरने में बहुत समय लगा।
- Radhika rewrote the clunky paragraph in simpler words.
राधिका ने बेढंगे अनुच्छेद को सरल शब्दों में दोबारा लिखा।
- Clunky boots made it hard to run on the track.
भारी जूतों के कारण ट्रैक पर दौड़ना मुश्किल हो गया।
- The game looked clunky, but the story was gripping.
खेल बेढंगा दिखता था, पर कहानी रोचक थी।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The app works very clunky on my phone.
✓ The app works very clunkily on my phone.
A verb needs an adverb; clunky is an adjective.
क्रिया के लिए adverb चाहिए; 'clunky' adjective है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe things that are not smooth, but in different ways.
ये adjectives चिकनेपन के अभाव को अलग-अलग ढंग से बताते हैं।
Heavy and awkward in design or in use; informal.
डिज़ाइन या उपयोग में भारी और बेढंगा; informal।
- The clunky tool is hard to hold.
Without grace in movement, or tactless in speech.
गति में बेढंगा, या बोलने में असावधान।
- He gave a clumsy reply.
Large and taking up much space, without suggesting poor design.
बड़ा और बहुत जगह घेरने वाला, खराब डिज़ाइन का संकेत दिए बिना।
- A bulky parcel arrived.