mal·a·droit (m l  -droit )adj. Marked by a lack of adroitness; inept. n. An inept person. [French : mal-, mal- + adroit, adroit; see adroit.] mal a·droitly adv.mal a·droitness n. |
maladroit [ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt]
adj
1. showing or characterized by clumsiness; not dexterous
2. tactless and insensitive in behaviour or speech
[from French, from mal badly + adroit]
maladroitly adv
maladroitness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | maladroit - not adroit; "a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve"; "a maladroit translation"; "maladroit propaganda" awkward - lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance; "an awkward dancer"; "an awkward gesture"; "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"; "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot" adroit - quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician"; "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"; "an adroit negotiator" |
maladroit
adjective clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept, cack-handed (informal), inexpert, unskilful, unhandy, ham-fisted or ham-handed (informal) Some of his first interviews with the press were rather maladroit.
Translations
maladroit [ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt] adj → maldestro/a
maladroit [ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt] adj → maldestro/a
maladroit [ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt] adj → maldestro/a
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