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maladroit

adjective
/ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/

Meaning

clumsy or awkward in movement or behavior

Example Sentences

His maladroit attempt at fixing the chair made it worse.

Synonyms

clumsy, awkward, inept, unskillful, bungling

Antonyms

skillful, adept, graceful

Collocations

maladroit handling, maladroit remark, maladroit response, maladroit attempt

Related Vocabularies

Causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.
showing no mercy or compassion; cruel and ruthless.
Deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset.
certain to happen; unavoidable; bound to occur
wide; extensive; covering a large area
Having a kind and generous nature; showing compassion and care for others.

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