- un|hand|i|ness
- un|hand|i|ness «uhn HAN dee nihs», noun.the condition or character of being unhandy; want of dexterity; clumsiness.
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hand|ed|ness — «HAN dihd nihs», noun. 1. Psychology. the preferential use of one hand instead of the other: »Students of handedness concentrate chiefly on left handedness as their object of study. 2. Physics. a twisting or turning in one direction, as with a… … Useful english dictionary
hand|i|ness — «HAN dee nihs», noun. skill with the hands; the quality of being handy … Useful english dictionary
left´-hand´ed|ness — left hand|ed «LEHFT HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. using the left hand more easily and readily than the right: »A left handed person who sews, often has trouble with regular scissors. 2. done with the left hand: »a left handed catch. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
right´-hand´ed|ness — right hand|ed «RYT HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. using the right hand more easily and readily than the left: »So Uncle Bob started early to convert a naturally right handed boy into a southpaw (Time). 2. done with the right hand. 3. made … Useful english dictionary
light´-hand´ed|ness — light hand|ed «LYT HAND ihd», adjective. 1. having a light hand or touch; dexterous. 2. having little in the hand. 3. short handed, as a factory. –light´ hand´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
back´hand´ed|ness — back|hand|ed «BAK HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. done or made with the back of the hand turned outward: »a backhanded stroke. 2. Figurative. indirect: »He means to help, even though he offers to in a backhanded way. 3. Figurative.… … Useful english dictionary
fore´hand´ed|ness — fore|hand|ed «FR HAN dihd, FOHR », adjective. 1. providing for the future; prudent; thrifty: »an early and forehanded care (Jeremy Taylor). 2. done beforehand; early; timely. 3. in easy circumstances; well to do … Useful english dictionary
ham´-hand´ed|ness — ham hand|ed «HAM HAN dihd», adjective. = ham fisted. (Cf. ↑ham fisted) –ham´ hand´ed|ly, adverb. –ham´ hand´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
high´-hand´ed|ness — high hand|ed «HY HAN dihd», adjective. acting or done in a bold, arbitrary way; domineering; overbearing: »high handed methods. SYNONYM(S): tyrannical, autocratic. –high´ hand´ed|ly, adverb. –high´ hand´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
off´hand´ed|ness — off|hand|ed «AWF HAN dihd, OF », adjective. = offhand. (Cf. ↑offhand) –off´hand´ed|ly, adverb. –off´hand´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
red´hand´ed|ness — red hand|ed «REHD HAN dihd», adverb, adjective. 1. in the very act of committing a crime or mischief: »a man caught red handed in robbery. 2. having hands red with blood. –red´ hand´ed|ly, adverb. –red´hand´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
