English dictionary
butterfingered
adjectivePronunciation
ˈbʌtəˌfɪŋɡəd
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
Example sentences
a bumbling mechanic
a bungling performance
ham-handed governmental interference
{'source': 'Mary H. Vorse', 'text': 'could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature'}