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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

  1. adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
  2. adj Clumsy or lacking skill in movement or use of the hands.
  3. adj Difficult to deal with or handle.

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