unhandy
[uhn-han-dee]
- not skillful in manual work: He's unhandy when it comes to fixing things around the house.
- inconveniently placed or arranged.
- difficult to handle or use, as tools or objects.
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Origin of unhandy
Synonyms
See more synonyms for unhandy on Thesaurus.com1. clumsy, awkward, inept, bumbling.
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Historical Examples
The ship, like all Spanish ships, was unhandy and a poor sailor.
Sir Henry Morgan, BuccaneerCyrus Townsend Brady
She was heavy, clumsy, unhandy—but that does not quite explain that power for mischief she had.
A Set of SixJoseph Conrad
There are other Dwarfs, but they are as unhandy as they are misshapen.
The Children of OdinPadraic Colum
It was the decision that the two frigates were unhandy for cruising inshore.
Blackbeard: BuccaneerRalph D. Paine
They are also unhandy in directing the flame on parts of the work.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2Various
unhandy
- not skilful with one's hands; clumsy; awkward
- inconvenient
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