maladroit

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maladroit

\ma.la.dʁwa\
[ma.lad.ʁwa] France

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Composé de mal et de adroit.

adjective maladroits · maladroite · maladroites

Qui manque d’adresse. C’est un ouvrier fort maladroit.

noun maladroits · maladroite

Personne qui manque d’adresse. Le duc de Coigny, premier écuyer, les informe des usages et leur recommande instamment « de ne pas couper la chasse du Roi », crime de lèse-majesté qui peut ruiner une carrière et vous laisser pour la vie la réputation d’un maladroit.

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noun

In English

ponderous clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight
awkward lacking dexterity in the use of the hands
infelicitous inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done
klutz a clumsy or stupid person
heavy-handed clumsy, awkward
clumsy awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dexterous
butterfingers someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated
gawky awkward, ungainly
ham-fisted lacking skill in physical movement with the hands — see also clumsy
ungainly clumsy
maladroit not adroit; clumsy

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@misc{maladroit_2026,
  title = {maladroit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/maladroit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}