Select the correct synonym of the word given below:-
Maladroit
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Clumsy
Maladroit means awkward and lacking skill, in movement or in handling a situation. Its synonym is clumsy.
Example: His maladroit remark upset everyone at the meeting.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Clumsy (answer) | awkward in movement or action, likely to drop or break things (both words describe a lack of skill and grace) | The clumsy waiter spilled tea on the table. |
| (2) Skillful | having or showing skill (the opposite of maladroit) | The skillful surgeon finished the operation quickly. |
| (3) Expert | very skilled or knowledgeable (again an antonym of maladroit) | She is an expert swimmer. |
| (4) Lazy | unwilling to work (a lazy person may still be skilled, so it does not mean maladroit) | The lazy cat slept all afternoon. |
| Synonyms of maladroit: clumsy, awkward, inept, bungling Antonyms of maladroit: skillful, expert, adroit, deft |