ham-fisted

• Beschreibt eine Person, die ungeschickt oder unbeholfen ist, besonders im Umgang mit den Händen; oft auch im übertragenen Sinne für grobes oder taktloses Verhalten.

Describes someone who is clumsy or awkward, especially with their hands.

1. Clumsy with handsB2informal

   Lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; awkward or uncoordinated.

   Tollpatschig

   • He is so ham-fisted that he broke the vase while trying to arrange flowers.
   • Her ham-fisted attempt at repairing the clock only made it worse.
   • The ham-fisted waiter spilled soup on the customer's lap.

   Synonymeawkwardbunglingbutterfingeredclumsyham-handedheavy-handedineptmaladroituncoordinated

   Antonymeadroitdexteroushandynimbleskillful

2. Lacking tact or subtletyC1informal

   Behaving in a clumsy, insensitive, or heavy-handed manner in social situations.

   Taktlos

   • His ham-fisted attempt to apologize only offended her further.
   • The manager's ham-fisted handling of the complaint upset the entire team.
   • She made a ham-fisted comment about his weight, not realizing it was a sensitive topic.

   Synonymeboorishbunglingclumsycrudegracelessheavy-handedindelicateineptinsensitivemaladroitoafishtactlessunsubtle

   Antonymedelicatediplomaticgracefulsensitivesubtletactful