No. 15,079 in German
sperrig
Bulky; hard to handle or awkward.
In a sentence
Der Tisch ist zu sperrig, um durch die Tür zu passen.
The table is too bulky to fit through the door.
Here, "sperrig" describes a physical object (the table), emphasizing its large, awkward size that makes it difficult to move.
Der Text ist sperrig formuliert und schwer zu verstehen.
The text is clumsily worded and hard to understand.
In this context, "sperrig" is used metaphorically to describe the text, indicating it is difficult to comprehend due to its complex or awkward construction.
Seine sperrige Argumentation überzeugte die Zuhörer nicht.
His cumbersome argument did not convince the audience.
Here, "sperrig" characterizes the speaker's argument, suggesting it is awkward or not presented in a smooth, natural manner, leading to a lack of persuasion.
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