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clumsiness vs clumsy

clumsy vs clumsiness

clumsiness is a noun but clumsy is not a noun.

clumsiness is not an adjective while clumsy is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clumsiness Yes No No No
clumsy No Yes No No
clumsiness (noun) clumsy (noun)
the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
clumsiness (adjective) clumsy (adjective)
lacking grace in movement or posture
not elegant or graceful in expression
showing lack of skill or aptitude
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
Difference between clumsiness and clumsy

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