Clumsy or inept.
Cack-handed
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Cack-handed, that is."
"I've never seen such a Cack-handed in all my life."
Etymology & History
British meaning clumsy, left-handed. From 'cack' (excrement - left hand used for cleaning). Left-handed stigma. British handedness prejudice.
Word Details
๐
Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
๐ฌ
Formality
Informal
Categories:
Learn Another Word
๐ Shuffle & Discover
Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English 2nd Edition
British Slang from A to Zed
By Jonathan Thomas
๐ Over 2,000+ British Slang Definitions!