Meaning
clumsy, awkward
- lacking grace, elegance, or dexterity in movement or manner
- awkward, embarrassing, or unrefined
In a sentence
Quel ragazzo fa sempre movimenti goffi quando è nervoso.
That boy always makes clumsy movements when he is nervous.
Si è scusato con una risata dopo quel salto goffo.
He apologized with a laugh after that clumsy jump.
Non mi sento goffo quando ballo da solo nella mia stanza.
I don't feel awkward when I dance alone in my room.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| goffo | masculine · singular |
| goffa | feminine · singular |
| goffi | masculine · plural |
| goffe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can describe either physical movements ('un gesto goffo') or social awkwardness.