mal´a|droit´ness

mal´a|droit´ness
mal|a|droit «MAL uh DROYT», adjective.
unskillful; awkward; clumsy. SYNONYM(S): blundering, bungling.
[< Fnch maladroit < mal- mal- + adroit adroit]
mal´a|droit´ly, adverb.
mal´a|droit´ness, noun.

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