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нело́вкий — meaning in English

nelovkiy

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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.
  • uncouth adjective Lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.

Senses

нело́вкий is used for these senses in English:

  • awkward Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
  • awkward Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
  • clumsy Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
  • ham-fisted Lacking skill in physical movement with the hands; clumsy.
  • heavy-handed (pejorative) Clumsy; awkward.
  • uncouth Clumsy, awkward.

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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