as in clumsy
lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands
she's far too handless to be good at needlework
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Recent Examples of handless
Two brothers were arrested this week on murder charges in connection to a 1997 Michigan cold case in which a man's headless and handless body was found in a cornfield, authorities said.
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Erin Pflaumer,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2023
Twenty-five years after authorities discovered a headless and handless man in a Michigan cornfield, arrests have been made in connection to the grisly murder.
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Tristan Balagtas,
Peoplemag,
26 Jan. 2023
Join us on deck for games such as handless doughnut eating, deadeye bowling and cauldron tossing.
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Amy Schwabe,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Oct. 2017
Erin Pflaumer,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2023
Twenty-five years after authorities discovered a headless and handless man in a Michigan cornfield, arrests have been made in connection to the grisly murder.
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Tristan Balagtas,
Peoplemag,
26 Jan. 2023
Join us on deck for games such as handless doughnut eating, deadeye bowling and cauldron tossing.
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Amy Schwabe,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handless
Adjective
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Such a feature would neatly get around the need for clumsy remote control sessions to interact with AI agents running on a distant Mac.
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The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.
Adjective
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Human bodies were like animals’ The few medical instruments of the revolutionary era were heavy in the hand, awkward in use and imprecise to maneuver.
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In its place are itty-bitty bands that still keep your flats or heels in place, just with less of a chance of awkward tan lines.
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“Handless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handless. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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