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Strained vs Maladroit - What's the difference?

strained | maladroit | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between strained and maladroit

is that strained is forced through a strainer while maladroit is inept; clumsy; awkward; not adroit.

As a verb strained

is past tense of strain.

As a noun maladroit is

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

strained

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Forced through a strainer.
    • Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest.
  • Under tension; tense.
    • Ever since the fight our relation has been strained .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (strain)

    • Anagrams

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    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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