English Dictionary

shovel-handed

形容詞

brawny and large, with connotations of being unintelligent, as one who is fit for digging ditches.

日本語の意味

筋肉質で大柄だが、知性に欠け、土木作業や溝掘りに適した体格を連想させる形容詞

The shovel-handed laborer swatted away advice with a grin; he was clearly more brawny and simple-minded than suited to any work that required finesse.

シャベルのようなごつい手をした労働者は、にやりと笑って忠告を払いのけた。彼は明らかに技巧を要する仕事よりも溝を掘る仕事に向いた、たくましくて頭の鈍い男だった。

意味（1）

brawny and large, with connotations of being unintelligent, as one who is fit for digging ditches.

I do not wish any mass at all, but honest men only, lovely, sweet, accomplished women only, and no shovel-handed, narrow-brained, gin-drinking million stockingers or lazzaroni at all.

more shovel-handed （ comparative ）

most shovel-handed （ superlative ）