Visual meaning of 'maladroit' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of maladroit: Somebody who is inept, or lacking in skill, or talent. - Image 1

noun

Somebody who is inept, or lacking in skill, or talent.

Examples:

"Please note that "maladroit" is an adjective, not a noun. Here's a sentence that correctly uses it as an adjective:

"He was so maladroit during the cooking class that he dropped an egg on the floor and then set his apron on fire." "

character person attitude quality ability

Visual illustration of maladroit: Not adroit; awkward, clumsy, inept. - Image 1

adjective

Not adroit; awkward, clumsy, inept.

Examples:

"He was so maladroit that he spilled coffee all over his presentation during the meeting. "

character human person attitude ability

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "awkward" - Someone or something that is awkward.

/ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/

Someone or something that is awkward.

"The awkward at the party kept bumping into people and spilling his drink. "

Visual illustration for the word "adroit" - Deft, dexterous, or skillful.

adroitadjective

/əˈdɹɔɪt/

Deft, dexterous, or skillful.

"The surgeon was known for her adroit handling of delicate instruments during the operation. "

Visual illustration for the word "sentence" - The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Visual illustration for the word "meeting" - (gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/ /ˈmitɪŋ/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

Visual illustration for the word "dropped" - To fall in droplets (of a liquid).

/dɹɒpt/ /dɹɑpt/

To fall in droplets (of a liquid).

"The leaky faucet dropped water onto the counter all night. "

Visual illustration for the word "adjective" - (grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

/ˈæ.d͡ʒə(k).tɪv/

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

Visual illustration for the word "lacking" - To be without, to need, to require.

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Visual illustration for the word "spilled" - To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

/spɪld/ /spɪlt/

To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

"I spilled some sticky juice on the kitchen floor."

Visual illustration for the word "correctly" - In a correct manner.

correctlyadverb

/kəˈɹɛktli/

In a correct manner.

"The student answered the math problem correctly. "

Visual illustration for the word "cooking" - To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

Visual illustration for the word "somebody" - A recognised or important person, a celebrity.

/ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbɑdi/

A recognised or important person, a celebrity.

"That famous singer, somebody everyone recognizes, is performing at the school concert. "

Visual illustration for the word "presentation" - The act of presenting, or something presented

presentationnoun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "