What does ham-handed mean?
Ham-handed means Clumsy, heavy, or inept; not delicate, light or gentle..
Ham-handed
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Clumsy, heavy, or inept; not delicate, light or gentle..
Example Sentences
Some of the dishes arrived damaged after their ham-handed moving efforts.
The result, disappointingly, is a scattershot work that is, by turns, entertaining and wearisome, energetic and hokey, delightfully evocative and cheaply sensational; dead-on in its conjuring of zeitgeist-y atmospherics, but often slow-footed and ham-handed in its orchestration of social details.
Synonyms for ham-handed
Antonyms for ham-handed
Related Words
Word Forms
- more ham-handed
- most ham-handed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ham-handed?
Common synonyms include ham-fisted, heavy-handed, maladroit, bungling.
What is the opposite of ham-handed?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ham-handed in a sentence?
Some of the dishes arrived damaged after their ham-handed moving efforts.
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