English adjective: maladjusted | |||
1. | maladjusted poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living | ||
Samples | A maladjusted child. | ||
Similar | unadapted, unadjusted | ||
Domain category | psychological science, psychology | ||
Antonyms | adjusted | ||
2. | maladjusted emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships | ||
Synonyms | disturbed | ||
Similar | neurotic, psychoneurotic | ||
Antonyms | unneurotic | ||
3. | maladjusted not well adjusted | ||
Samples | A maladjusted carburetor. | ||
Similar | unadjusted | ||
Antonyms | adjusted | ||