Adjectives For Hands

Discover the most popular adjectives for describing hands, complete with example sentences to guide your usage.

Updated on March 16, 2024

Choosing the right adjective to describe hands can significantly alter the nuance of a sentence, adding layers of meaning and emotion. From the possessive warmth of own to the intimacy of private, each adjective conveys a unique shade of description. The simplicity of bare hands speaks to vulnerability, while little evokes tenderness and care. Conversely, the adjective right can denote correctness and authority, whereas human emphasizes our shared, natural state. These subtle distinctions illustrate the powerful role adjectives play in our language. Explore the full spectrum of adjectives paired with 'hands' to master the art of nuanced description.

own	I built this table with my own hands
private	The castle was in private hands for centuries before it was acquired by the state.
bare	The hikers climbed the mountain with their bare hands
little	The little hands of the child reached out for the toy.
right	The two right hands clapped with a resounding thump.
human	The artist's human hands created the beautiful sculpture.
strong	The carpenter worked with strong hands to build the house.
white	Her white hands caressed the soft petals of the rose.
clasped	With clasped hands she uttered a prayer.
folded	The elderly woman sat on the park bench with folded hands
big	The child has big hands
clean
outstretched	She welcomed her friend with outstretched hands
cold	My cold hands fumbled with the keys.
dirty	The mechanic had dirty hands from working on the car.

german
british	I love the smell of british hands in the morning.
empty	She stood there with empty hands a lost look on her face.
thin	The doctor had thin hands and a kind smile.
capable	These capable hands have been working all day.
soft
wrong	He realized that his dangerous secret had fallen into the wrong hands
violent	His violent hands painted a bloody picture on the canvas of his home.
cupped	The child held cupped hands under the broken water pipe
left
tiny	She has tiny hands that fit perfectly into gloves.
delicate	The surgeon's delicate hands carefully stitched the wound closed.
rough
beautiful	The pianist's beautiful hands danced over the keys, creating a mesmerizing melody.
idle	Idle hands are the devil's playthings.

skilled	The skilled hands of the surgeon performed the delicate operation with precision.
brown	The brown hands of the artist moved deftly over the canvas, creating a masterpiece.
willing	Many willing hands helped to clean up the neighborhood.
clenched	She stood with clenched hands her knuckles turning white.
huge	The man's huge hands were like shovels.
fewer	There were fewer hands on deck than usual.
safe	The goalkeeper made a brilliant save with his safe hands
bloody	The murderer's bloody hands left a trail that led to his arrest.
eager	The young boy's eager hands grasped the new toy.
bony	The old man's bony hands trembled as he held the cup of tea.
slender	She inspected the age-old tapestry, her slender hands tracing the fading designs.
gentle	The doctor examined the patient with gentle hands
warm
uplifted	The people in the crowd raised their uplifted hands in a show of unity.
powerful	The man with powerful hands lifted the heavy weight without effort.

experienced	The experienced hands of the surgeon guided the scalpel with precision.
invisible	The invisible hands of the market guided the economy to prosperity.
competent	The surgeon's competent hands moved with precision during the delicate operation.
wet	He washed his wet hands and dried them on a towel.
weak	The player with weak hands was unable to hold onto the ball.
japanese	I love the delicate touch of Japanese hands
shake
skilful	The surgeon's skilful hands gently guided the scalpel.
fat	He had very fat hands that he used to gesture wildly.
friendly	The friendly hands welcomed me with a warm embrace.
busy	My busy hands are always making something.
extra
fair	She had fair hands that were always cold, even in the summer.
russian	The wrestler put his opponent in a painful russian hands
pale	Her pale hands slowly traced the letters on the ancient manuscript.

gnarled	She looked at her gnarled hands and remembered a lifetime of hard work.
unseen	Unseen hands guided her through the winding labyrinth.
expert	The surgeon's expert hands guided the scalpel with precision during the delicate operation.
nervous
plump
feeble	He weakly reached out with feeble hands hoping to grasp something that would steady him.
able	The surgeon's able hands expertly maneuvered the scalpel during the operation.
calloused
holy	The healer's holy hands brought comfort to the suffering.

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