What does mutton-fisted mean?
Mutton-fisted means Clumsy, lacking in manual skill.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Clumsy, lacking in manual skill.
He was without exception the clumsiest and most mutton-fisted horseman I have ever observed.
Use mutton-fisted when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mutton-fisted means Clumsy, lacking in manual skill.
Common synonyms include ham-fisted.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He was without exception the clumsiest and most mutton-fisted horseman I have ever observed.
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