different between unwieldy vs unhandy
unwieldy
English
Alternative forms
- unwieldly (less common, possibly nonstandard)
Etymology
From Middle English unweldi, equivalent to un- +? wieldy. Cognate with Middle Low German unweldich (“unwieldy”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /??n?w??l.di/
Adjective
unwieldy (comparative unwieldier, superlative unwieldiest)
- (obsolete) Lacking strength; weak.
- (obsolete) Ungraceful in movement.
- Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.
- Badly managed or operated.
- (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Derived terms
- unwieldiness
Translations
References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “unwieldy”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
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unhandy
English
Etymology
un- +? handy
Adjective
unhandy (comparative unhandier, superlative unhandiest)
- Of a person, or movement: not handy, inept, clumsy, not dexterous.
- Awkward; not convenient.
Derived terms
- unhandiness
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