Associations to the word «Maladroit»

Wiktionary

MALADROIT, adjective. Inept; clumsy; awkward; not adroit
MALADROIT, noun. Somebody who is inept, or lacking in skill, or talent.

Dictionary definition

MALADROIT, adjective. Not adroit; "a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve"; "a maladroit translation"; "maladroit propaganda".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.