unbeholfen
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unbeholfen
- [ˈʊnbəˌhɔlfn̩]
adjective unbeholfen · unbeholfener · unbeholfner · am unbeholfensten · unbeholfene
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mit schlechter körperlicher Koordination, mit wenig Geschick
Der kleine Elefant machte seine ersten unbeholfenen Schritte.
Similar: linkisch, plump, tapsig, tollpatschig, trampelig, täppisch, tölpelhaft, ungelenk, ungeschickt · Opposite: geschickt
In English
- awkward lacking dexterity in the use of the hands
- gauche awkward, bumbling
- heavy-handed clumsy, awkward
- clumsy awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dexterous
- ham-fisted lacking skill in physical movement with the hands — see also clumsy
- awkwardly in an awkward manner
- maladroit not adroit; clumsy
Talk about this word "unbeholfen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/unbeholfen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. unbeholfen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/unbeholfen "unbeholfen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/unbeholfen.Cite this
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title = {unbeholfen},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/unbeholfen},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
