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Definition of handless

handless

/ˈhænd.ləs/
hand · less
Adverb:handlessly
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1

Lacking one or both hands, or lacking clock hands or similar pointers.

Example

"The ancient marble statue in the courtyard was weathered and handless after centuries of exposure."

2

British Clumsy, awkward, or unskillful in using one's hands.

Example

"He felt completely handless when trying to thread the tiny sewing needle."

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• Rhymes for handless

• Nearby Words

handlebar
handleless
handler
handless
handlike
handling
handloom

Word Origin & Etymology

Inherited from Old English handlēas, combining the noun hand with the privative suffix -lēas ('without, free from').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Handless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/handless
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