ungeschickt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- awkwardly adv In a clumsy, uncomfortable, or embarrassed way.
- boorish adjective Rude, crude, or lacking in manners.
- clumsy adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
- infelicitous adj Not lucky; causing sadness or trouble.
- maladaptive adj Describes behavior that fails to help, or actually works against, someone coping with a new situation.
- maladroit adj Lacking skill; clumsy and awkward in what you do.
- uncouth adjective Lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.
Senses
ungeschickt is used for these senses in English:
- awkward Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
- awkwardly In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.
- boorish Behaving as a boor; rough in manners.
- clumsy Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
- clumsy Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.
- heavy-handed (pejorative) Clumsy; awkward.
- infelicitous Unhappy or unfortunate.
- infelicitous Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
awkward — full definition
- adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- adj Clumsy or lacking skill in movement or use of the hands.
- adj Difficult to deal with or handle.
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