ham-handed

• Describe a alguien torpe, poco hábil o falto de tacto y sutileza, especialmente al manejar situaciones u objetos.

Describes someone who is clumsy, awkward, or lacking in tact and subtlety, especially in handling situations or objects.

1. Clumsy or awkwardB2informalamerican

   Lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; not dexterous.

   Torpe con las manos

   • He was too ham-handed to fix the delicate watch.
   • Her ham-handed attempt at wrapping the gift ended in a mess.
   • The carpenter's ham-handed approach ruined the fine woodwork.

   Sinónimosawkwardbumblingclumsygracelessheavy-handedineptmaladroitungainlyunskilled

   Antónimosadroitdexterousgracefulnimbleskillful

2. Tactless or insensitiveC1informalamerican

   Lacking subtlety or finesse in dealing with people or situations.

   Torpe, falto de tacto

   • His ham-handed comments during the meeting offended several colleagues.
   • The manager's ham-handed handling of the complaint made the situation worse.
   • She made a ham-handed attempt to apologize, which only upset him further.

   Sinónimosbumblingclumsygaucheheavy-handedineptinsensitivemaladroittactlessundiplomatic

   Antónimosdiplomaticdiscreetsensitivetactful