Difference between Fumbling and Clumsy

What is the difference between Fumbling and Clumsy?

Fumbling as a noun is an instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers. while Clumsy as a noun is a clumsy person.

Fumbling

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To handle nervously or awkwardly.

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: Flowers are an easy, eloquent expression of love at a time when words can seem clumsy and inadequate.

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

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