maladroit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- butterfingers noun A clumsy person who tends to drop things.
- clumsy adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
- infelicitous adj Unhappy or unfortunate.
- klutz noun A clumsy or awkward person.
- maladroit adj Not adroit; awkward, clumsy, inept.
- ponderous adj Heavy, massive, weighty.
- ungainly adj Clumsy; lacking grace.
Senses
maladroit is used for these senses in English:
- awkward Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
- butterfingers Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.
- clumsy Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
- gawky Awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement.
- ham-fisted Lacking skill in physical movement with the hands; clumsy.
- heavy-handed (pejorative) Clumsy; awkward.
- infelicitous Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
- klutz (US, pejorative) A clumsy or stupid person.
awkward — full definition
- adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- adj Clumsy or lacking skill in movement or use of the hands.
- adj Difficult to deal with or handle.