awkward vs clumsy

awkward and clumsy both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
awkward	No	Yes	No	No
clumsy	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, awkward and clumsy are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of awkward include cumbersome, ill-chosen, inapt, inept.

As adjectives, awkward and clumsy are synonyms defined as:

awkward and clumsy: difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

Other synonyms of awkward include bunglesome, ungainly.

awkward (adjective)	clumsy (adjective)
lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance	lacking grace in movement or posture
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment	not elegant or graceful in expression
causing inconvenience	showing lack of skill or aptitude
not elegant or graceful in expression	difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape