UNHANDINESS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

unhandiness

noun

Definition of unhandiness

as in gaucheness

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Noun

For all the awkwardness of its premise, the film keeps away from eroticism, even with its younger characters.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Connie Britton and Sam Nivola lead the series created by Nick Paley that blends mystery, dark comedy and the awkwardness of adolescence.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of awkwardness

Noun

The game settled down a bit after that first rotation, but Wilson played most of his debut with the well-meaning gracelessness of a puppy who has yet to grow into his paws.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Not two years later this tower was to collapse precipitately under its own weight into a pyramid of dust and rubble, only to be rebuilt later, in, unaccountably, all its former gracelessness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025

Definition of gracelessness

Noun

Not for the first time, the president’s clumsiness is likely to negate his malevolence, though not without considerable cost, in time and money, to Comey.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Let a hypothermic victim get some sleep After the shivering, confusion, slurred speech, and clumsiness of hypothermia have manifested, an exposure victim also gets drowsy.

— Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

Definition of clumsiness

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