ham-handed
ham–hand·ed
adjective \-ˌhan-dəd\Definition of HAM-HANDED
: lacking dexterity or grace : heavy-handed
— ham–hand·ed·ly \-lē\ adverb
— ham–hand·ed·ness \-dəd-nəs\ noun
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
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: hami
Previous Word in the Dictionary: ham–fisted
All Words Near: ham-handed
Previous Word in the Dictionary: ham–fisted
All Words Near: ham-handed
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up ham-handed? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).


See 








