hankala — meaning in English
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English meaning
- awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- challenging adj Difficult in a way that requires effort or skill, often engagingly so.
- cumbersome adjective Awkward or difficult to handle, carry, or manage because of size, weight, or complexity.
- difficult adjective Hard to do; requiring a lot of effort, skill, or thought.
- hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
- inconvenient adj Causing difficulty, trouble, or discomfort; not suitable for one's needs.
- intractable adj Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
- nontrivial adj Not trivial.
- ornery adj Stubborn, grumpy, and difficult to deal with.
- tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
- tricky adj Difficult to handle or figure out because of hidden complications.
- troublesome adj Causing repeated difficulty, worry, or annoyance.
- unwieldy adj Lacking strength; weak.
Senses
hankala is used for these senses in English:
- awkward Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
- awkward Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.
- challenging Difficult, hard to do.
- cumbersome Burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious.
- difficult Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
- hard Difficult or requiring a lot of effort to do, understand, experience, or deal with.
- inconvenient not convenient
- intractable Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
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.