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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmaldestro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: malˈdɛstro
"Il suo tentativo maldestro di mentire è stato subito scoperto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Moving or acting with a lack of physical dexterity, grace, or coordination; clumsy.
"His maladroit handling of the fragile vase caused it to slip and shatter on the floor." - 2
Characterized by a lack of tact, social skill, or judgment; inept in dealing with people or situations.
"The politician's maladroit remarks during the press conference only escalated the public relations crisis."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from French, combining the negative prefix 'mal-' (meaning bad or ill) and 'adroit' (meaning skillful, from the Old French phrase 'a droit' meaning 'to the right'). It entered the English language in the 17th century to describe someone lacking in adroitness, physical coordination, or social tact.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maladroit" is said worldwide
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maladroit
Transliteration: ma-la-drwa
"Ses commentaires maladroits ont offensé beaucoup de personnes."
ungeschickt
Transliteration: ʊnɡəˈʃɪkt
"Seine ungeschickte Bemerkung sorgte für peinliches Schweigen."
maldestro
Transliteration: malˈdɛstro
"Il suo tentativo maldestro di mentire è stato subito scoperto."
torpe
Transliteration: ˈtoɾpe
"Fue una respuesta muy torpe para una situación tan delicada."
inepto
Transliteration: iˈnɛptu
"O diplomata teve uma atuação inepta durante as negociações."
अकुशल
Transliteration: akushal
"उसकी अकुशल टिप्पणियों ने स्थिति को और खराब कर दिया।"
笨拙的
Transliteration: bènzhuō de
"他在处理这场危机时的表现十分笨拙。"
서투른
Transliteration: seotureun
"그의 서투른 해명은 오히려 오해를 불러일으켰다."
不器用な
Transliteration: bukiyō na
"彼の不器用な態度のせいで、会議が台無しになった。"
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