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clumsy
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Clumsy is really satisfying to say, not really clumsy in the mouth, although perhaps a little clattery.
03/01/2014
"Clumsy oaf" is a gorgeous phrase, full of delicious consonants moderated by puffy vowels that provide ease and pleasure in between which feels similar in texture and use to soft white bread.
03/01/2014
The 'lum' part sounds very English, like 'lummock'; like a heavy, stupid sort of thing. As if it is so slow it falls over itself. Very appropriate to the feeling of the word.
13-Feb-2020
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