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schwerfällig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • clumsy adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
  • cumbersome adjective Awkward or difficult to handle, carry, or manage because of size, weight, or complexity.
  • obtuse adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
  • opaque adj Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
  • ponderous adj Heavy, massive, weighty.
  • sluggish adjective Slow-moving, lacking energy or alertness.
  • stolid adj Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility.
  • uncouth adjective Lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.
  • unwieldy adj Lacking strength; weak.

Senses

schwerfällig is used for these senses in English:

  • clumsy Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
  • clunky (informal) Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.
  • cumbersome Inert, lumbering, slow in movement.
  • heavy-handed (pejorative) Clumsy; awkward.
  • obtuse Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
  • opaque (figuratively) Obtuse, stupid.
  • ponderous Clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight.
  • sluggish Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive

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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