maladroit

🇬🇧 UK/.mælә'drɒit/🇺🇸 US

GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Lacking skill or dexterity; clumsy or tactless

笨拙的，不灵巧的，拙劣的

n.

A person who is clumsy or lacking in skill

笨拙的人，不灵巧的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived

malbad, ill, wrong

+

adroitother

=maladroit

Example Sentences

1.
His maladroit attempt to fix the lamp only made things worse.
2.
The diplomat's maladroit comments created an international incident.

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