The difference between Adroit and Clumsy
When used as adjectives, adroit means deft, dexterous, or skillful, whereas clumsy means awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
Clumsy is also noun with the meaning: a clumsy person.
check bellow for the other definitions of Adroit and Clumsy
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Adroit as an adjective:
Deft, dexterous, or skillful.
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Clumsy as an adjective:
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
Examples:
"He's very clumsy. I wouldn't trust him with carrying the dishes."
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Clumsy as an adjective:
Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.
Examples:
"It is a clumsy solution, but it might work for now."
"What a clumsy joke..."
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Clumsy as an adjective:
Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.
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Clumsy as a noun (informal, fairly, _, rare):
A clumsy person.