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clumsy in Russian

clumsy in Russian is нело́вкий, неповоро́тливый, неуклю́жий — clumsy means awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.

clumsy in Russian

нело́вкий
adj
Pronounced: nelovkiy
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
неповоро́тливый
adj
Pronounced: nepovorotlivyy
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
неуклю́жий
adj
Pronounced: neuklyuzhiy
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
гру́бый
adj
Pronounced: grubyy
Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.
некраси́вый
adj
Pronounced: nekrasivyy
Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.
неудо́бный
adj
Pronounced: neudobnyy
Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.

What does "clumsy" mean?

  1. adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
    "He made a clumsy attempt to catch the falling glass."
  2. adj Poorly made, handled, or expressed; lacking skill or tact.
    "It was a clumsy attempt at an apology."
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clumsy in a sentence

  • He made a clumsy attempt to catch the falling glass.
  • The puppy was still clumsy on its oversized paws.
  • It was a clumsy attempt at an apology.

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What is "clumsy" in Russian?

"clumsy" in Russian is нело́вкий, неповоро́тливый, неуклю́жий. clumsy means: Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.

How do you pronounce нело́вкий?

"clumsy" in Russian is нело́вкий, pronounced "nelovkiy".

How do you use "clumsy" in a sentence?

Example: "He made a clumsy attempt to catch the falling glass." In Russian, "clumsy" is нело́вкий, неповоро́тливый, неуклю́жий.

Are there other ways to say "clumsy" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "clumsy": нело́вкий, неповоро́тливый, неуклю́жий, гру́бый, некраси́вый, неудо́бный.

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