Difference between Cumbersome and Clumsy

What is the difference between Cumbersome and Clumsy?

Cumbersome as an adjective is burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; vexatious; cumbrous. while Clumsy as an adjective is awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous

Cumbersome

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; vexatious; cumbrous. Not easily managed or handled; awkward Hard, difficult, demanding to handle or get around with Inert, lumbering, slow in movement

Clumsy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrousNot elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtletyawkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A clumsy person.A person with Down's syndrome or similarly disabled person.

Example sentence: When Cody won the Ring of Honor title, I rushed out of my seats, tripped on the steps, and bruised my leg in front of a couple fans. I just didn't want to miss a moment with him. That is how much I care about my husband, I care so much I get clumsy.

We hope you now know whether to use Cumbersome or Clumsy in your sentence.

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