awkwardly

peinlich; unbeholfen

Word details

German meaning
Unbeholfen, plump, ohne Anmut oder Geschick.
English meaning
Awkward
Synonym
unbeholfen, ungeschickt
German example
Er bewegte sich ungeschlacht durch den Raum.
English example
He moved awkwardly through the room.
Comparative
ungeschlachterSuperlative: am ungeschlachtesten

Example sentences with “awkwardly”

  1. He stood there awkwardly. (Er stand unbeholfen da.)

Frequently asked questions

Difference between peinlich and unbeholfen?

'Peinlich' is embarrassing, 'unbeholfen' is clumsy.