clunky.

1. Making or resembling a heavy, dull knocking sound.

2. Awkward and cumbersome in form, use, or expression.

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Words that belong together

• a clunky noise
• a clunky rattle

On the page

A clunky noise came from beneath the fan whenever its speed increased.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative clunkier; superlative clunkiest. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: moderately common.