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knackless

US/ˈnækləs/

knackless adjective: not having the knack for something; inept; unskilful.

Adjective

knackless (comparative more knackless, superlative most knackless)

  1. Not having the knack for something; inept; unskilful.
    • Michael Crawford is appealing as the knackless Colin, though his acting style is perhaps too natural for this particular movie.1971, Dwight Macdonald, Dwight Macdonald on Movies, page 441

Forms of knackless

comparativemore knackless
superlativemost knackless

Origin of knackless

From knack + -less.

Questions about knackless

What does knackless mean?
Knackless means not having the knack for something; inept; unskilful.
What part of speech is knackless?
Knackless is an adjective.
How do you pronounce knackless?
Knackless is pronounced /ˈnækləs/ (US).

Words near knackless in the dictionary

  1. Knackerville
  2. knackery
  3. knackiness
  4. knacking
  5. knackish
  6. knackless
  7. knacks
  8. knackwurst
  9. knackwursts
  10. knacky
  11. knadel

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