maladroit

[US]/ˌmæl.əˈdrɔɪt/
[UK]/ˌmæl.əˈdrɔɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.clumsy or inept; lacking skill or dexterity

Phrases & Collocations

maladroit handling

maladroit attempt

maladroit remarks

maladroit behavior

maladroit actions

maladroit gesture

maladroit performance

maladroit conversation

maladroit moment

maladroit decision

Example Sentences

his maladroit handling of the situation made things worse.

she was too maladroit to dance gracefully.

the maladroit waiter spilled wine on the tablecloth.

his maladroit attempts at flirting were embarrassing.

the child's maladroit movements made him fall over.

despite his intelligence, he was quite maladroit in social situations.

her maladroit remarks offended several guests.

the artist's first attempt was maladroit but showed promise.

his maladroit approach to the project led to many mistakes.

she felt maladroit when trying to fix the car.

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