maladroit

adjective
UK: /ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/
US: /ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/

  1. Clumsy or awkward in movement or handling things.

    1. He is maladroit and often breaks things around the house.
    2. The maladroit waiter spilled wine all over the guest's new jacket ruining the evening.

  2. Lacking skill or tact in dealing with people.

    1. His maladroit comments made her feel uncomfortable.
    2. She tried to help, but her maladroit attempts only made things worse in that situation.

Synonyms

clumsy awkward ungainly inept tactless insensitive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "maladroit" in English means: Clumsy or awkward in movement or handling things., Lacking skill or tact in dealing with people..

The phonetic transcription of "maladroit" is /ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/ in British English and /ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "maladroit": clumsy, awkward, ungainly, inept, tactless, insensitive.

Example usage of "maladroit": "He is maladroit and often breaks things around the house.". More examples on the page.