All hotshot antonyms
hotΒ·shot
H h adj hotshot
- clumsy β A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- unskilled β of or relating to workers who lack technical training or skill.
- incompetent β not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
- unable β lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: He was unable to swim.
- unskillful β not skillful; clumsy or bungling.
- incapable β not capable.
- inexperienced β not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
- indefinite β not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- stupid β lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unintelligent β deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- lazy β averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- ignorant β lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- awkward β An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- inept β without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- green β of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
- coarse β Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
- rough β having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- slow β moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- retiring β that retires.
- meek β humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- timid β lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- shamefaced β modest or bashful.
- humble β not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- modest β having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
- shy β bashful; retiring.
- quiet β making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- uncertain β not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unsure β not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
- last β occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- least β small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- lowest β situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
- unimportant β of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- inferior β lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- secondary β next after the first in order, place, time, etc.
- dull β not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- untalented β having talent or special ability; gifted.
- insecure β subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured: an insecure person.
- unhappy β sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- cautious β Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
noun hotshot
- commoner β In countries which have a nobility, commoners are the people who are not members of the nobility.
- nobody β a person of no importance, influence, or power.
- obscurity β the state or quality of being obscure.
- unknown β not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
- nonentity β a person or thing of no importance.
- amateur β An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job.
- rookie β an athlete playing his or her first season as a member of a professional sports team: The rookie replaced the injured regular at first base.
- apprentice β An apprentice is a young person who works for someone in order to learn their skill.
- greenhorn β an untrained or inexperienced person.
- imbecile β Informal. a dunce; blockhead; dolt: Don't stand there like an imbecile. Open the door!.
- ignoramus β an extremely ignorant person.