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- 1. clumsy; bungling: informal "a ham-fisted attempt"
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HAM-FISTED definition: 1. doing things in an awkward or unskilled way when using the hands or dealing with people: 2…. Learn more.
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Ham-fisted definition: lacking dexterity or elegance; clumsy. See examples of HAM-FISTED used in a sentence.
HAM-FISTED meaning: 1. doing things in an awkward or unskilled way when using the hands or dealing with people: 2…. Learn more.
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
Definition of ham-fisted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.