klutzily
In awkward fashion
In a clumsy or awkward manner, like a klutz: She klutzily knocked over the water glasses while reaching for the bread.
The word carries an affectionate quality—klutzily suggests endearing clumsiness rather than dangerous incompetence.
Lacking ease of movement
- clumsilyIn an uncoordinated manner
- lumberinglyIn an ungainly way
- gawkilyIn clumsy manner
- ungracefullyWithout smoothness or elegance
ineptly · maladroitly · ham-handedly · heavy-handedly · gracelessly · oafishly · stiffly · jerkily
Lose footing momentarily
- fumbleHandle with clumsy fingers
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- fallDescend under gravity
- slipMinor error or misstep
tumble · bump · crash · spill · drop · collide · lurch · teeter
Exaggerated physical humor
- pratfallComedic fall on buttocks
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
- bumblingClumsily incompetent
- bunglingMishandling through incompetence
farcical · hapless · laughably · cartoonish · zany · goofy · absurdly · hilariously
Socially awkward, unrefined
- tactlessInsensitive in manner
- indelicateLacking refinement or tact
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
- uncouthLacking good manners
boorish · unpolished · unsophisticated · graceless · artless · inelegant · ham-fisted · blundering
ungainly
Lacking ease of movement
- clumsilyIn an uncoordinated manner
- lumberinglyIn an ungainly way
- gawkilyIn clumsy manner
ungracefully · ineptly · maladroitly · ham-handedly · heavy-handedly · gracelessly · oafishly · stiffly · jerkily · unsteadily
stumble
Lose footing momentarily
slip · tumble · bump · crash · spill · drop · collide · lurch · teeter · wobble
slapstick
Exaggerated physical humor
- pratfallComedic fall on buttocks
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
- bumblingClumsily incompetent
bungling · farcical · hapless · laughably · cartoonish · zany · goofy · absurdly · hilariously · ridiculously
gauche
Socially awkward, unrefined
- tactlessInsensitive in manner
- indelicateLacking refinement or tact
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
uncouth · boorish · unpolished · unsophisticated · graceless · artless · inelegant · ham-fisted · blundering · foot-in-mouth