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nešikovný — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
  • clumsy adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
  • inept adjective Lacking skill; clumsy or incompetent at doing something.
  • maladroit adj Not adroit; awkward, clumsy, inept.
  • ungainly adj Clumsy; lacking grace.
  • unwieldy adj Lacking strength; weak.

Senses

nešikovný is used for these senses in English:

  • awkward Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
  • clumsy Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.
  • inept Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
  • maladroit Not adroit; awkward, clumsy, inept. [from 1670s]
  • ungainly Clumsy; lacking grace.
  • unwieldy Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.

awkward — full definition

  1. adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
  2. adj Clumsy or lacking skill in movement or use of the hands.
  3. adj Difficult to deal with or handle.

clumsy — full definition

  1. adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
  2. adj Poorly made, handled, or expressed; lacking skill or tact.

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