B1 — Intermediateadjective
maldestro
clumsy, inept, awkward
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
goffoimpacciatoinettomaladroitosgraziato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
abileagiledestrezzacoordinatopreciso
Usage note
'Maldestro' means both physically clumsy and socially inept. 'Goffo' is similar (ungainly, awkward). 'Impacciato' implies awkward self-consciousness. 'Sgraziato' means lacking grace. 'Inetto' focuses more on incompetence than physical clumsiness.
Example
"È così maldestro: ogni volta che cucina rompe qualcosa."
"He is so clumsy: every time he cooks he breaks something."
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