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clunky
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clunky
(adjective)
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clunky
/
ˈ
klʌŋki/
adjective
clunkier
;
clunkiest
clunky
/
ˈ
klʌŋki/
adjective
clunkier
;
clunkiest
Learner's definition of CLUNKY
[
also more clunky; most clunky
]
informal
1
:
large and awkward in form or appearance
clunky
shoes
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2
:
old and not working well
I drive a
clunky
old station wagon.
a
clunky
old computer
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3
:
badly or awkwardly made or done
His act was full of
clunky
one-liners.
clunky
dialogue
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