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clumsy vs clumsiness

clumsiness vs clumsy

clumsy is not a noun while clumsiness is a noun.

clumsy is an adjective but clumsiness is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clumsy No Yes No No
clumsiness Yes No No No
clumsy (noun) clumsiness (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
clumsy (adjective) clumsiness (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 clumsy and clumsiness

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