handless

Meanings

Noun

the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

Verb

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
interact in a certain way
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
touch, lift, or hold with the hands
handle effectively
show and train

Adjective

without a hand or hands
- "a handless war veteran"

Adjective Satellite

lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; ; ; ; - Mary H. Vorse
- "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"

Adj

Without any hands.
Not handy; awkward.
Without a handle.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English handles, from Old English *handlēas, from Proto-Germanic *handulausaz (“handless”), equivalent to hand + -less. Cognate with West Frisian hânleas (“handless”), German handlos (“handless”), Icelandic handlauss (“handless”).

Synonyms

address, bumbling, bungling, butterfingered, care, cover, deal, do by, grip, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handgrip, handle, heavy-handed, hold, left-handed, manage, palm, plow, treat, wield

Antonyms

handed

Scrabble Score: 12

handless is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
handless is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
handless is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

handless is a valid Words With Friends word