Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ham-handed

Adjective

/ˌhamˈhandəd/

Definition

Clumsy or awkward in handling situations or tasks.

Examples

Her ham-handed attempts at fixing the sink only made the leak worse.
The photographer’s ham-handed approach left the images blurry and poorly composed.
His ham-handed remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.

Meaning

The term ‘ham-handed’ describes a person who is inept or heavy-handed in their actions, often leading to mistakes or mishaps due to a lack of finesse.