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butterfingered

/ˈbʌt.əˌfɪŋ.ɡərd/

Traduction: Décrit une personne maladroite qui laisse tomber les objets, souvent dans un contexte informel.

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adjective

/ˈbʌt.əˌfɪŋ.ɡərd/C1formal
  • frDécrit une personne maladroite qui laisse tomber les objets, souvent dans un contexte informel.

Describes a person who is clumsy or prone to dropping things, especially in informal contexts.

  1. Clumsy with handsB2informal

    Tending to drop things or handle objects awkwardly, especially due to lack of manual dexterity.

    frMaladroit des mains

    • He's so butterfingered that he dropped the glass twice.
    • She felt butterfingered while trying to thread the needle.
    • The butterfingered waiter spilled coffee on the customer.

    Synonymesawkwardbumblingbunglingclumsyfumblingham-fistedham-handedheavy-handedineptmaladroit

    Antonymesadroitdexteroushandynimbleskillful

Formes
  • more butterfingered comparative form
  • most butterfingered superlative form
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