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Oafly

Definition:

adjective: characteristic of or resembling an oaf; clumsy or awkward.

adverb: in a clumsy or awkward manner.

noun: a clumsy, foolish, or awkward person.

Sense 1:

adjective: (popular usage) awkward or bumbling in one's actions.

Example Sentence:

- He was oafly trying to fix the broken chair, but only made it worse.

- The oafly waiter spilled the soup on the customers.

Sense 2:

adverb: (local usage) in a socially awkward or clumsy manner.

Example Sentence:

- She oafly stumbled through the dance routine.

- He oafly tried to start a conversation with his crush but couldn't find the right words.

Sense 3:

noun: (popular usage) a person who is clumsy or dim-witted.

Example Sentence:

- Don't ask him to carry the fine china, he's such an oafly!

- She tripped over her own feet and felt like a complete oafly.

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