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    ham-fisted

    adjective

    • 1. clumsy; bungling: informal "a ham-fisted attempt"

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  3. HAM-FISTED definition: 1. doing things in an awkward or unskilled way when using the hands or dealing with people: 2…. Learn more.

  4. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'ham-fisted.'. Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

  5. Ham-fisted definition: lacking dexterity or elegance; clumsy. See examples of HAM-FISTED used in a sentence.

  6. HAM-FISTED meaning: 1. doing things in an awkward or unskilled way when using the hands or dealing with people: 2…. Learn more.

  7. If you describe someone as ham-fisted, you mean that they are clumsy, especially in the way that they use their hands. They can all be made in minutes by even the most ham-fisted of cooks. Synonyms: clumsy [ informal ] , awkward , bungling , inept More Synonyms of ham-fisted

  8. Definition of ham-fisted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. ham-fisted - lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse.