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Hamfisted

Lacking skill in physical movement, especially with the hands.

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adjective
  1. 1

    Lacking skill in physical movement, especially with the hands.

  2. 2

    (by extension) Lacking skill in general.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hamfisted"

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hamhandedAlternative form of ham-handed. [Clumsy, heavy, or inept; not delicate, light or gentle.]
hardfistedAlternative form of hard-fisted. [Having hard or strong hands.]
dryhandedAlternative form of dry-handed. [Having hands that are dry.]
weakhandedAlternative form of weak-handed (as adjective). [Having or involving hands that are weak or infirm.]
cackhandednounAlternative spelling of cack-handed. [Clumsy; inept.]
slackhandedAlternative form of slack-handed. [Careless and inactive; lacking focus or initiative.]
brokenhandedAlternative form of broken-handed. [Having a hand that is broken.]
coarsehandedAlternative form of coarse-handed. [Rough, lacking refinement or sophistication.]
kack-handedAlternative spelling of cack-handed. [Clumsy; inept.]
deadhandedAlternative form of dead-handed. [Mindless, plodding, or passive; stultifying]
stronghandedAlternative form of strong-handed. [Having hands that are strong; by extension, Strong, mighty]
halfassedAlternative spelling of half-assed. [(slang, somewhat vulgar) Poorly or incompetently done; desultory.]
under-handedAlternative form of underhanded. [In an underhanded manner.]
hammerheadedAlternative form of hammer-headed. [Having a head in the shape of a hammer.]
hand-workedOperated by hand.
bloodyhandedAlternative form of bloody-handed. [Having hands that have blood on them.]
carhandedAlternative form of car-handed. [(Scotland) Left-handed.]
limpwristedAlternative form of limp-wristed. [(slang, derogatory) Limp, weak by nature; lacking strength.]
neathandedAlternative form of neat-handed. [Dextrous; having the skill and discipline to do precision work neatly.]
steadyhandedAlternative form of steady-handed. [Capable of smooth, sure movements.]

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