B1 — Intermediateadjective
goffo
clumsy, awkward
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
maldestroimpacciatosgraziatopasticcioneimbranato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
agileeleganteabiledisinvoltocoordinato
Usage note
'Maldestro' is almost a synonym. 'Impacciato' means hampered or ill at ease. 'Imbranato' is colloquial for clumsy/hopeless.
Example
"È un po' goffo ma è il ragazzo più simpatico della classe."
"He is a bit clumsy but he is the nicest boy in the class."
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