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неповоротливый — meaning in English

nepovorotlivyy

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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

неповоротливый 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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