不器用 — meaning in English

English meaning

• awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
• clumsy adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
• ungainly adj Clumsy; lacking grace.

Senses

不器用 is used for these senses in English:

• all thumbs (idiom) Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.
• awkward Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
• clumsy Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
• ungainly Clumsy; lacking grace.

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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