unhandiness

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Seeing the hurry and the unhandiness of the missile, it was excellent.

From The Lady of Blossholme by Haggard, Henry Rider

The sisters find a remarkable unhandiness among the women.

From Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)

It may ha' been from the unhandiness of their movements an' the way they clutched at us an' at one another as we pulled 'em ashore.

From News from the Duchy by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

Fortunately Desmond, recognizing the unhandiness of his crew, had taken care to set no more sail than could be shortened at the briefest notice.

From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Strang, Herbert

Listing heavily to port, the Tremendous turned with a rapidity that belied her huge bulk and apparent unhandiness.

From The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War by Hodgson, Edward S.