unhandy

[ uhn-han-dee ]

/ ʌnˈhæn di /

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adjective, un·hand·i·er, un·hand·i·est.

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.

Origin of unhandy

First recorded in 1655–65; un-¹ + handy

SYNONYMS FOR unhandy

1 clumsy, awkward, inept, bumbling.

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OTHER WORDS FROM unhandy

un·hand·i·ly, adverbun·hand·i·ness, noun

Words nearby unhandy

unhallowed, unhampered, unhand, unhandled, unhandsome, unhandy, unhappy, unharmed, unharness, unhasp, unhatched

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Example sentences from the Web for unhandy

But, the sides and ends being sewed to the roof made it unhandy to use as a shelter, when shelter was needed on short notice.
Woodcraft and Camping|George Washington Sears (Nessmuk)
He would have been unhandy to cart around, and, if you got your prize butterfly the snake might have eaten him up.
The Motor Boys in Strange Waters|Clarence Young
The boat was a crank, unhandy little craft; and lacked thole-pins on one side.
The Boy with Wings|Berta Ruck
The after-part took every inch of the locks, and was unhandy in shape.
A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River|Barlow Cumberland

She was heavy, clumsy, unhandy—but that does not quite explain that power for mischief she had.
A Set of Six|Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for unhandy

unhandy

/ (ʌnˈhændɪ) /

adjective

not skilful with one's hands; clumsy; awkward

inconvenient

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单词	unhandy
释义	unhandy [ uhn-han-dee ] / ʌnˈhæn di / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unhandy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, un·hand·i·er, un·hand·i·est. 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. Origin of unhandy First recorded in 1655–65; un-¹ + handy SYNONYMS FOR unhandy 1 clumsy, awkward, inept, bumbling. SEE SYNONYMS FOR unhandy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM unhandy un·hand·i·ly, adverbun·hand·i·ness, noun Words nearby unhandy unhallowed, unhampered, unhand, unhandled, unhandsome, unhandy, unhappy, unharmed, unharness, unhasp, unhatched Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unhandy But, the sides and ends being sewed to the roof made it unhandy to use as a shelter, when shelter was needed on short notice. Woodcraft and Camping\|George Washington Sears (Nessmuk) He would have been unhandy to cart around, and, if you got your prize butterfly the snake might have eaten him up. The Motor Boys in Strange Waters\|Clarence Young The boat was a crank, unhandy little craft; and lacked thole-pins on one side. The Boy with Wings\|Berta Ruck The after-part took every inch of the locks, and was unhandy in shape. A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River\|Barlow Cumberland She was heavy, clumsy, unhandy—but that does not quite explain that power for mischief she had. A Set of Six\|Joseph Conrad British Dictionary definitions for unhandy unhandy / (ʌnˈhændɪ) / adjective not skilful with one's hands; clumsy; awkward inconvenient Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unhandy inefficient, incapable, inadequate, inept, unskilled, ineffectual, useless, unqualified, helpless, amateurish, inexperienced, troublesome, embarrassing, awkward, unwieldy, disturbing, cumbersome, annoying, tiresome, difficult
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unhandy

adjective, un·hand·i·er, un·hand·i·est.

Origin of unhandy

SYNONYMS FOR unhandy

OTHER WORDS FROM unhandy

Words nearby unhandy

Example sentences from the Web for unhandy

British Dictionary definitions for unhandy

adjective

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