Meaning of handless in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈhæn(d)ləs/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   handless

   Definitions

   1. not skillful in physical movement especially with the hands

   Examples

   • « a bumbling mechanic »
   • « a bungling performance »
   • « ham-handed governmental interference »
   • « could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature- Mary H. Vorse »

   Synonyms

   • maladroit

2. Qualitative Adjective

   handless

   Definitions

   1. without a hand or hands

   Examples

   • « a handless war veteran »

   Antonyms

   • handed