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anásta — 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.
  • cumbersome adjective Awkward or difficult to handle, carry, or manage because of size, weight, or complexity.
  • ponderous adj Heavy, massive, weighty.
  • ungainly adj Clumsy; lacking grace.
  • unwieldy adj Lacking strength; weak.

Senses

anásta is used for these senses in English:

  • awkward Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
  • clumsy Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
  • cumbersome Not easily managed or handled; awkward; clumsy.
  • ponderous Clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight.
  • 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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