schwerfällig

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schwerfällig

  • [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌfɛlɪç]
  • [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌfɛlɪk]

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Ableitung von schwerfallen mit dem Suffix -ig

adjective schwerfällig · schwerfälliger · am schwerfälligsten · schwerfällige · schwerfälliges

  1. langsam, ohne Leichtigkeit Der Alkohol machte ihre Augen schwerfällig.

In English

  • ponderous clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight
  • obtuse intellectually dull
  • cumbersome inert, lumbering, slow in movement
  • sluggish habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive
  • opaque obtuse, stupid
  • uncouth clumsy, awkward
  • stolid having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  • unwieldy difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate
  • heavy-handed clumsy, awkward
  • clumsy awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dexterous
  • clunky ungainly and awkward to use

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"schwerfällig." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/schwerf%C3%A4llig. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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schwerfällig. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/schwerf%C3%A4llig

Chicago

"schwerfällig." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/schwerf%C3%A4llig.

BibTeX
@misc{schwerfa_llig_2026,
  title = {schwerfällig},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/schwerf%C3%A4llig},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}