maladroit – clumsy, awkward and unskilled

(Pronounced mal-uh-droit)

To remember the definition of the word maladroit, use the following mnemonic:

The mallard droid isn't (maladroit) as good as a real duck because it walks clumsily and is awkward. 

Examples of maladroit in a sentence

The nervous boy was maladroit and stuttered over his words as he invited the girl on a date.

The maladroit thief locked himself inside of the car he was trying to steal. 

The cartoon is based on a maladroit superhero who is incapable of solving crime without the help of his sidekick.