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clumsy manner

[ˈklʌmzi ˈmænər]
noun phrasepl: clumsy manners
jeito desajeitado
1. a way of moving, acting, or doing something that lacks grace, coordination, or skill; awkward behavior or movement
He approached the situation in a clumsy manner, offending several people.
Ele abordou a situação de jeito desajeitado, ofendendo várias pessoas.
2. an ungraceful or tactless way of handling something
She broke the vase in a clumsy manner while trying to clean.
Ela quebrou o vaso de forma desajeitada enquanto tentava limpar.
NYC Slang
in a clumsy way; clumsily
Synonyms
awkward mannerungainly manneruncoordinated mannertactless mannerbungling manner
Antonyms
graceful mannerelegant mannerrefined mannerskillful mannerdeft manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jeito desajeitado; forma desajeitada
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
jeito desengonçado
colloquial variant emphasizing awkwardness
São Paulo
jeito desajeitado; forma desajeitada
standard usage
Portugal
jeito desajeitado; forma desastrada
desastrada also commonly used for clumsy/bungling

Related Idioms & Phrases

like a bull in a china shop (someone acting in a clumsy manner)
all thumbs (being clumsy in manner and action)
ham-fisted (acting in a clumsy manner)
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