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ham-handed

7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ham-handed (adjective)
  2. heavy-handed (adjective)
  3. high-handed (adjective)
  4. left-handed (adjective)
  5. neat-handed (adjective)
  6. right-handed (adjective)
  7. single-handed (adjective)

ham–hand·ed

adj \-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
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First Known Use of HAM-HANDED

1918

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