tollpatschig

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tollpatschig

[ˈtɔlpat͡ʃɪç]
[ˈtɔlpat͡ʃɪk]

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Ableitung zum Substantiv Tollpatsch mit dem Suffix (Derivatem) -ig

adjective tolpatschig · tollpatschig · tollpatschiger · am tollpatschigsten · tollpatschige

ungeschickt, tölpelhaft agierend Tollpatschig wie er ist, kippte er beim Aufstehen sein volles Glas um.
Similar: tölpelhaft, ungeschickt

In English

awkward lacking dexterity in the use of the hands
heavy-handed excessive, overdone
clumsy awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dexterous

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"tollpatschig." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/tollpatschig. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

tollpatschig. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/tollpatschig

Chicago

"tollpatschig." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/tollpatschig.

BibTeX

@misc{tollpatschig_2026,
  title = {tollpatschig},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/tollpatschig},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}