gawky

• Beschreibt eine Person, die unbeholfen, ungeschickt oder linkisch in ihren Bewegungen oder in ihrer äußeren Erscheinung ist; oft groß, hager und eckig wirkend.

Describes a person who is awkward, clumsy, or ungainly in movement or appearance.

1. Awkward or clumsyB2informal

   Lacking grace in movement or posture; often describes someone who is tall and thin and moves in an uncoordinated way.

   Schlaksig und ungeschickt

   • The gawky teenager tripped over his own feet.
   • She felt gawky and out of place at the formal dance.
   • His gawky attempts at dancing made everyone laugh.

   Synonymeawkwardclumsyganglinggracelesslumberinguncoordinatedungainlyungraceful

   Antonymeadroitcomposeddexterouselegantgracefullithenimblepoised