maladroit — showing a lack of skill; clumsy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing a lack of skill; clumsy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/
Example Sentences
- The waiter's maladroit service included dropping soup on three different customers.
- His maladroit social skills made the job interview incredibly awkward.
- She felt maladroit trying to use chopsticks for the first time in front of her Korean friends.
maladroit
ADJECTIVE[/ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/]
showing a lack of skill; clumsy
His maladroit attempt to pour wine soaked the entire tablecloth in front of guests.
The maladroit chef fails, while the adroit one knows how to exploit!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French maladroit, combining mal- (bad) and adroit (skillful). Adroit itself comes from Old French à droit, meaning 'according to right' or 'properly,' ultimately derived from Latin directus.
Breakdown
mal- (bad, ill) + adroit (skillful, clever) = maladroit (unskillful, clumsy)
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📝Examples
“The waiter's maladroit service included dropping soup on three different customers.”
“His maladroit social skills made the job interview incredibly awkward.”
“She felt maladroit trying to use chopsticks for the first time in front of her Korean friends.”
“The politician's maladroit response to the crisis only made things worse.”
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