ham-handed

adjective

ham-hand·ed ˈham-ˌhan-dəd

: lacking dexterity or grace : heavy-handed

ham-handedly

ˈham-ˌhan-dəd-lē

adverb

ham-handedness

ˈham-ˌhan-dəd-nəs

noun

much too ham-handed to use one of those tiny cell phones

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of ham-handed was in 1918

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“Ham-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ham-handed. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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