unfeirdyadj.
Scottish. rare.
1. Awkward, clumsy.
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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > largeness > [adjective] > of large volume or bulky > and clumsy
unridec1175
un-i-weldec1275
boistous?a1400
cumbrousa1400
roida1450
clubbishc1530
lumpish?1573
bouncing1579
unwieldy1582
boisterous1590
unfeirdyc1590
lumbering1593
cumbersome1594
elephantic1598
elephant-likea1603
moliminous1642
clumpish1681
rhinocerical1689
hulking1699
hulky1785
lumberly1805
elephantine1826
rhinocerial1828
lumbersome1834
clumpy1836
lumbrous1836
hippopotamic1853
hippopotamian1864
megatherial1894
hippopotamine1911
the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > clumsy or awkward > of something used by unskilful person
unfeirdyc1590
c1590 J. Stewart Poems (1913) 9 Than sall It pertlie occupie the place, Thocht it be framd with my vnferdie fyle.
2. (See quot.)
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1866 T. Edmondston Etymol. Gloss. Shetland & Orkney Dial. 136 Unfierdy, unwieldy, overgrown.
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adj.c1590