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View usage for: (mælədrɔɪt) adjectiveIf you describe someone as maladroit, you mean that they are clumsy or handle situations badly. [formal] Some of his first interviews with the press were rather maladroit. Synonyms: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept More Synonyms of maladroit maladroit in British English (ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt) adjective1. showing or characterized by clumsiness; not dexterous 2. tactless and insensitive in behaviour or speech Derived forms maladroitly (ˌmalaˈdroitly) adverb maladroitness (ˌmalaˈdroitness) noun Word origin C17: from French, from mal badly + adroitmaladroit in American English (ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt) adjective awkward; clumsy; bungling SIMILAR WORDS: ˈawkward Derived forms maladroitly (ˌmalaˈdroitly) adverb maladroitness (ˌmalaˈdroitness) noun Word origin Fr: see mal- & adroit Examples of 'maladroit' in a sentencemaladroit Definition of 'maladroit'Definition clumsy, awkward, or tactless Some of her first interviews with the press were rather maladroit. Synonyms cack-handed (informal) unskilful unhandy ham-fisted or ham-handed (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition clumsy or ungainly She made an awkward gesture with her hands. Synonyms clumsy, stiff, rude, blundering, coarse, bungling, lumbering, inept, unskilled, bumbling, unwieldy, ponderous, ungainly, gauche, gawky, uncouth, unrefined, artless, inelegant, uncoordinated, graceless, cack-handed (informal), unpolished, clownish, oafish, inexpert, maladroit, all thumbs, ungraceful, skill-less, unskilful, butterfingered (informal), unhandy, ham-fisted or ham-handed (informal), unco (Australian, slang) a bungling burglar Synonyms incompetent, blundering, awkward, clumsy, inept, botching, cack-handed (informal), maladroit, ham-handed (informal), unskilful, ham-fisted (informal), unco (Australian, slang) Definition awkward, clumsy, or incompetent He was inept and lacked the intelligence to govern. Synonyms incompetent, bungling, clumsy, cowboy (informal), awkward, bumbling, gauche, cack-handed (informal), inexpert, maladroit, unskilful, unhandy, unworkmanlike - making
- maladjusted
- maladministration
- maladroit
- malady
- malaise
- malcontent
Additional synonymsDefinition lacking skill She was too inexpert to succeed. Synonyms amateurish, awkward, bungling, clumsy, inept, unskilled, unprofessional, cack-handed (informal), maladroit, unpractised, skill-less, unskilful, unhandy, unworkmanlike Synonyms clumsy, awkward, bungling, incompetent, fumbling, inept, bumbling, heavy-handed, inexpert, maladroit, unskilful, unco (Australian, slang) |