ham-fisted

adjective
UK: /ˌhæmˈfɪstɪd/
US: /ˌhæmˈfɪstɪd/

  1. Clumsy or awkward in handling things; lacking delicacy or finesse.

    1. He is too ham-fisted to fix such a delicate watch.
    2. The ham-fisted approach to diplomacy only worsened the situation between the countries.

  2. Lacking skill or tact in dealing with people or situations; heavy-handed.

    1. The ham-fisted way he delivered the news upset her.
    2. Her ham-fisted attempts to help only made the problem worse than before.

Synonyms

heavy-handed maladroit awkward inept bungling tactless clumsy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ham-fisted" in English means: Clumsy or awkward in handling things; lacking delicacy or finesse., Lacking skill or tact in dealing with people or situations; heavy-handed..

The phonetic transcription of "ham-fisted" is /ˌhæmˈfɪstɪd/ in British English and /ˌhæmˈfɪstɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ham-fisted": heavy-handed, maladroit, awkward, inept, bungling, tactless, clumsy.

Example usage of "ham-fisted": "He is too ham-fisted to fix such a delicate watch.". More examples on the page.