ham-fisted

• Qualifie une personne maladroite ou peu habile, surtout dans l'usage de ses mains, ou une action manquant de finesse et de délicatesse.

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.

   Maladroit, empoté

   • 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.

   Synonymesawkwardbunglingbutterfingeredclumsyham-handedheavy-handedineptmaladroituncoordinated

   Antonymesadroitdexteroushandynimbleskillful

2. Lacking tact or subtletyC1informal

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

   maladroit (sur le plan social)

   • 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.

   Synonymesboorishbunglingclumsycrudegracelessheavy-handedindelicateineptinsensitivemaladroitoafishtactlessunsubtle

   Antonymesdelicatediplomaticgracefulsensitivesubtletactful