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clumsy way

[/ˈklʌmzi weɪ/]
noun phrasepl: clumsy ways
jeito desajeitado
1. An awkward, ungraceful, or inefficient manner of doing something; lacking skill or coordination
He tried to fix the computer in a clumsy way and made things worse.
Ele tentou consertar o computador de um jeito desajeitado e piorou as coisas.
2. A tactless or insensitive approach to handling a situation
She addressed the sensitive topic in a clumsy way that offended many people.
Ela abordou o assunto sensível de uma forma desajeitada que ofendeu muitas pessoas.
Synonyms
awkward mannerungainly wayinept methodbungling approachmaladroit fashion
Antonyms
graceful wayskillful mannerelegant approachdeft methodadroit fashion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jeito desajeitado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
de um jeito desastrado
Alternative with emphasis on clumsiness
Rio de Janeiro
de forma desastrada
Colloquial variant
Portugal
de forma desajeitada
European Portuguese standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

like a bull in a china shop
all thumbs
two left feet
dar uma de desastrado
fazer algo de má forma
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