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Gawky vs Maladroit - What's the difference?

gawky | maladroit | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between maladroit and gawky

is that maladroit is inept; clumsy; awkward; not adroit while gawky is awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement.

As a noun maladroit

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

gawky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement

    • Synonyms

    * gauche, ungraceful Appalachian English

    maladroit

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • inept; clumsy; awkward; not adroit

    • Derived terms

    * maladroitly * maladroitness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Somebody who is inept, or lacking in skill, or talent.

    • Anagrams

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