onhandig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- clumsy adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
- cumbersome adjective Awkward or difficult to handle, carry, or manage because of size, weight, or complexity.
- feckless adj Lacking direction, competence, or effectiveness; irresponsible and ineffective.
- impractical adj Not sensible or realistic to do; unworkable in practice.
- maladroit adj Not adroit; awkward, clumsy, inept.
Senses
onhandig is used for these senses in English:
- awkward Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
- clumsy Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
- clumsy Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.
- clunky (informal) Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.
- cumbersome Not easily managed or handled; awkward; clumsy.
- feckless Without skill, ineffective, incompetent.
- gormless (chiefly, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, of a person) Lacking intelligence, sense or understanding; foolish.
- ham-fisted Lacking skill in physical movement with the hands; clumsy.
awkward — full definition
- adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- adj Clumsy or lacking skill in movement or use of the hands.
- adj Difficult to deal with or handle.
clumsy — full definition
- adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
- adj Poorly made, handled, or expressed; lacking skill or tact.