unbeholfen

/ˈʊnbəˌhɔlfn̩/

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

    • Er tanzte unbeholfen.

      He danced awkwardly.

Similar words

täppisch

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

Similar in other languages

Spanish

inepto

Close — clumsy/awkward relates to inept.

Practice

1 What does unbeholfen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er tanzte ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches unbeholfen?

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