ham-fisted

English

Adjective

ham-fisted (comparative more ham-fisted, superlative most ham-fisted)

1. Lacking skill in physical movement, especially with the hands
2. (by extension) Lacking skill in general
   • 2008 December 6, “Jean has done Canada a favour”:

     Harper has a few weeks' grace, during which he and his ham-fisted finance minister, Jim Flaherty, can ponder the error of their ways.

Synonyms

• clumsy
• ham-handed

Antonyms

• dexterous
• skillful

Translations

lacking skill in physical movement

Finnish: poropeukalo (fi), kömpelö (fi) French: maladroit (fr)

Norwegian: klomsete (no), klønete (no) Portuguese: desengoçado (pt) m.