schwerfällig
clumsy, sluggish, ponderous
English translations
- 01
clumsy
- 02
awkward
- 03
heavy
- 04
cumbersome
Word details
- German meaning
- Schwerfällig bedeutet langsam, ungeschickt oder unbeholfen in der Bewegung oder im Denken.
- English meaning
- Clumsy means slow, awkward, or ungainly in movement or thought.
- Synonym
- unbeholfen, plump
- German example
- Der alte Mann bewegte sich schwerfällig.
- English example
- The old man moved clumsily.
- Comparative
- schwerfälligerSuperlative: am schwerfälligsten
Related words
- trampeln
To trample means to walk or step heavily on something, often damaging it.
- hatschen
to trudge
- umständlich
Cumbersome
- bleiern
leaden
- träg
Sluggish, lethargic
- behäbig
Leisurely
- trabig
Slow, sluggish
- bollerig
Clumsy, awkward
- Zosse
old nag, clumsy person or vehicle
- leichtfüßig
Light-footed
- stapfen
Trudge
- plump
Plump
- klotzig
Clunky
- betulich
Leisurely
- Dumpfheit
Dullness describes a state of inertia, sluggishness, or lack of clarity.
- walzen
to roll
- trotten
to trot, to plod
- pomadig
Slow, sluggish, heavy.
- Trägheit
Inertia
- Unbeholfenheit
Awkwardness
Example sentences with “schwerfällig”
Er bewegte sich schwerfällig. (He moved sluggishly.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'schwerfällig' describe a person's character?
Yes, it can describe someone who is slow to act or lacks agility, both physically and intellectually.