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Definition of ham-fisted adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ham-fisted

adjective

/ˌhæm ˈfɪstɪd/

/ˌhæm ˈfɪstɪd/

(North American English also ham-handed)

(informal)

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not having much skill when using your hands or when dealing with people synonym clumsy
- his ham-fisted efforts to assist her
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