ham–handed

adjective ham–hand·ed \-ˌhan-dəd\

: awkward or clumsy

Full Definition of HAM-HANDED

: lacking dexterity or grace : heavy-handed

— ham–hand·ed·ly \-lē\ adverb

— ham–hand·ed·ness \-dəd-nəs\ noun

See ham–handed defined for English-language learners

1918

Synonyms: awkward, butterfingered, cack-handed [British], graceless, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handless, heavy-handed, left-handed, maladroit, unhandy

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