- a variation of ham-handed.
ham-fisted
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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That, or it’s a ham-fisted effort to shut down the rumors about Katie Miller running off, however temporarily, with Elon Musk.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2025
Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy said "ham-fisted prosecutions" were punishing innocent passengers.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025
Now there’s a ham-fisted goon in an ill-fitting valet attendant’s coat rummaging in broad daylight through all of the keys—all of that private information, previously given in trust, handled with care, and regulated by law.
From Slate • Feb. 3, 2025
A compassionate anecdote about a homeless woman he met in Oregon preceded “The Eyes of Portland,” a well-intentioned if lyrically ham-fisted protest song from “Orpheus Descending.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2023
The ham-fisted Romans had almost ruined the tension adjuster, but Leo pulled a set of watchmaker’s tools from his belt and did some final calibrations.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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