неповоро́тливый — meaning in English

English meaning

• clumsy adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
• ponderous adj Heavy, massive, weighty.
• sluggish adjective Slow-moving, lacking energy or alertness.
• uncouth adjective Lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.
• ungainly adj Clumsy; lacking grace.

Senses

неповоро́тливый is used for these senses in English:

• clumsy Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
• heavy-handed (pejorative) Clumsy; awkward.
• ponderous Clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight.
• sluggish Having no power to move oneself or itself; inert.
• uncouth Clumsy, awkward.
• ungainly Difficult to move or to manage; unwieldy.

clumsy — full definition

1. adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
2. adj Poorly made, handled, or expressed; lacking skill or tact.

ponderous — full definition

1. adj Heavy, massive, weighty.
2. adj Serious, onerous, oppressive.
3. adj Clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight.
4. adj Dull, boring, tedious; long-winded in expression.

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