MALADROIT


Meaning of MALADROIT in English

— maladroitly , adv. — maladroitness , n.

/mal'euh droyt"/ , adj.

lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.

[ 1665-75; ]

Syn . clumsy, inept; gauche.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .