ham-fisted — ham handed ham handedadj. not skillful in physical movement especially with the hands; clumsy; bungling; also used metaphorically of actions; as, ham handed governmental interference. Syn: bumbling, bungling, butterfingered, handless, heavy… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ham-fisted — ham fist|ed [ˌhæm ˈfıstıd] adj also .ham handed informal 1.) not at all skilful or careful in the way that you deal with people = ↑inept ▪ They made several ham fisted attempts to spy on her. 2.) not at all skilful with your hands = ↑clumsy … Dictionary of contemporary English
ham-fisted — ► ADJECTIVE informal ▪ clumsy; awkward … English terms dictionary
ham-fisted — adj. colloq. clumsy, heavy handed, bungling. Derivatives: ham fistedly adv. ham fistedness n. * * * ˌham ˈfisted f18 [ham fisted] (NAmE also ˈham handed) adjective (informal) … Useful english dictionary
ham-fisted — ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as ham fisted, you mean that they are clumsy, especially in the way that they use their hands. They can all be made in minutes by even the most ham fisted of cooks … English dictionary
ham-fisted — British, American 1. lacking skill with the hands. I hoped you weren t watching my ham fisted attempts to get the cake out of the tin. (British, American) 2. lacking skill in the way that you deal with people. The report criticizes the ham fisted … New idioms dictionary
ham-fisted — also ham handed adjective informal 1 not at all skilful with your hands; clumsy (1) 2 not at all skilful or careful in the way that you deal with people: the government s ham fisted approach towards the disabled ham fistedly, ham handedly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ham-fisted — ham fist·ed (hămʹfĭs tĭd) adj. Ham handed. * * * … Universalium
ham-fisted — ham′ fist ed adj. ham handed • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
ham-fisted — ham fist|ed [ ,hæm fıstəd ] adjective INFORMAL not careful or gentle enough … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
