desajeitado — 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.
- gauche adj Socially awkward or clumsy; lacking tact or polish, and prone to embarrassing missteps.
- uncouth adjective Lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.
Senses
desajeitado is used for these senses in English:
- awkward Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
- clumsy Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
- clunky (informal) Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.
- cumbersome Not easily managed or handled; awkward; clumsy.
- gauche Awkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling; apt to make gaffes.
- uncouth Clumsy, awkward.
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.
clumsy — full definition
- adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
- adj Poorly made, handled, or expressed; lacking skill or tact.