UNHANDY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

unhandy

adjective

ˌən-ˈhan-dē

Definition of unhandy

as in clumsy

difficult to use or operate especially because of size, weight, or design the new SUV is particularly unhandy and difficult to maneuver in parking lots and narrow streets

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as in awkward

lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands an unhandy person should be kept away from knives and other sharp objects

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Recent Examples of unhandy Perhaps there is something about Hardy that brings out an especially unhandy company. — Dallas News, 20 Aug. 2019

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Adjective

The other, in quite clumsy English, requested a very careful renovation of Ingmar Bergman’s house on the island of Fårö, in Sweden.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
He was saved by the presence nearby of Lisandro Martinez, but the challenge was so unorthodox, clumsy and deliberate that many referees would have cautioned the defender.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of clumsy

Adjective

Prior to Trump’s remarks, there were some awkward moments onstage as annual awards were given out, including to some journalists behind investigations of the president.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Talk about finances before combining households Money is one of the most common flashpoints for couples sharing a home, which is why experts urge partners to have the awkward conversations first.

— Ashley Lynch July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of awkward

Adjective

Because Imax cameras are loud, cumbersome and expensive, most movies that use Imax only utilize the company’s high-tech devices for certain action sequences.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 July 2026
The design is meant to match the shape of a foot without feeling clunky or cumbersome.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Definition of cumbersome

Adjective

The lucrative incentives have allowed for the conversion of unwieldy buildings in unlikely districts.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
The sprawling business model that competitors once envied had become a liability—unwieldy, capital-intensive, and increasingly unable to compete in focused, fast-moving markets.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of unwieldy

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