clumsy hand

Frequency: 6.81.3 per million words

Describes hands that are awkward and lack coordination.

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Examples (10)

  • He dropped the glass again with his clumsy hand.
  • With my clumsy hands, I'm terrible at anything requiring delicate work.
  • The surgeon's steady grip was the complete opposite of a clumsy hand.
  • She fumbled with the tiny buttons, blaming her clumsy hands for the delay.
  • Despite his clumsy hands, he managed to assemble the entire bookshelf.
  • "Forgive my clumsy hand," he said, spilling a bit of tea on the saucer.
  • Threading a needle is nearly impossible with such clumsy hands.
  • The child’s drawing was charmingly imperfect, created by a small, clumsy hand.
  • He always wore gloves in the lab to protect the sensitive equipment from his clumsy hands.
  • Her attempts to wrap the gift were thwarted by her own clumsy hands.