täppisch

/ˈtɛpɪʃ/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. clumsy, awkward

Similar words

unbeholfen

täppisch is cuter or more endearing, like a clumsy puppy; unbeholfen is more neutral, adult clumsiness.

Similar in other languages

English

awkward

awkward is the English word for the same thing — both mean "clumsy, awkward."

Practice

1 What does täppisch mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er stellte sich ___ an.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches täppisch?

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