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clunky
(clunky)
Pronunciation:
/ˈklʌŋki/
adjective
(
clunkier
,
clunkiest
)
informal
1
solid, heavy, and old-fashioned:
even last year’s laptops look clunky
(of shoes) clumpy:
clunky Dr Martens
2
making a clunking sound:
clunky conveyor belts
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