grobschlächtig

coarse; rough; clumsy

English translations

  1. 01

    rough

  2. 02

    clumsy

  3. 03

    boorish

Word details

German meaning
Ungeschickt, unfein, plump im Verhalten oder in der Ausführung.
English meaning
Clumsy, coarse
Synonym
ungeschliffen, plump, roh
German example
Sein grobschlächtiges Benehmen stieß viele Leute ab.
English example
His clumsy behavior put many people off.
Comparative
grobschlächtigerSuperlative: am grobschlächtigsten

Example sentences with “grobschlächtig”

  1. Das war eine grobschlächtige Art, ihn abzuweisen. (That was a coarse way to reject him.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'grobschlächtig' describe a person's appearance?

Yes, it can describe someone who is physically large and clumsy or rough-featured.