unbeholfen

awkward, clumsy

Definition

adjective

Meanings

  1. 1.awkward
  2. 2.clumsy
Frequency
Rank #5750

Grammar

Examples

  • Seine wirkte unbeholfen.

    His first speech came across as somewhat awkward.

  • Etwas unbeholfen versuchte er, sich zu .

    Somewhat awkwardly he tried to apologize.

  • Mit unbeholfenen Bewegungen versuchte er zu .

    With clumsy movements he tried to dance.

  • Ihre klang unbeholfen, aber .

    Her answer sounded a little awkward, but honest.

  • Der wirkte den Fremden unbeholfen.

    The boy seemed quite awkward in front of the strangers.

  • Unbeholfen hantierte sie mit dem neuen .

    Clumsily she handled the new tool.

  • Sein unbeholfenes verriet seine .

    His awkward smile betrayed his nervousness.

  • Die ersten Schritte des Fohlens waren noch unbeholfen.

    The foal's first steps were still clumsy.

  • Er drückte sich unbeholfen aus.

    He often expressed himself a little awkwardly.

  • Ihre unbeholfene hatte Liebenswertes.

    Her clumsy manner had something endearing about it.