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ham–handed
adjective ham–hand·ed \-ˌhan-dəd\
: awkward or clumsy
Full Definition of HAM-HANDED
: lacking dexterity or grace : heavy-handed
— ham–hand·ed·ly \-lē\ adverb
— ham–hand·ed·ness \-dəd-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of HAM-HANDED
1918
Related to HAM-HANDED
- Synonyms
- awkward, butterfingered, cack-handed [British], graceless, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handless, heavy-handed, left-handed, maladroit, unhandy
- Antonyms
- deft, dexterous (also dextrous), handy, sure-handed
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