clunky

Etymology

clunk + -y

adj

  1. (informal) Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.
    At a time when Mr. Cameron is being squeezed from both sides — from the right by members of his own party and by the anti-immigrant, anti-Europe U.K. Independence Party, and from the left by his Liberal Democrat coalition partners — the move seemed uncharacteristically clunky. May 23, 2013, Sarah Lyall, “British Leader’s Liberal Turn Sets Off a Rebellion in His Party”, in New York Times, retrieved 2013-05-29
  2. Being or making a clunk sound.
    You might find yourself listening to the sound your car door makes when it shuts. Is it a cheap tinny sound or a strong clunky sound like the VW? 2012, Mike Brent, Fiona Dent, The Leader's Guide to Influence

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