clumsy vs knowing

clumsy

adj
  • Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety. 

  • Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous. 

  • Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape. 

noun
  • A clumsy person. 

knowing

adj
  • Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning. 

  • The ability to know something without being taught. 

  • Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding. 

  • Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent. 

  • Deliberate, wilful. 

  • Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic. 

noun
  • The act or condition of having knowledge. 

prep
  • Given my knowledge about someone or something. 

How often have the words clumsy and knowing occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )