Maladroit and Spry

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Maladroit adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands.

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Spry is an antonym for maladroit.

Spry adjective - Moving easily.

Usage example: an older woman who's still surprisingly spry

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Maladroit is an antonym for spry.

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Spry and Maladroit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/maladroit/spry

Maladroit & Spry. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/maladroit/spry>.

Spry or Maladroit. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/maladroit/spry.

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