Butterfingered (Adjective)
Meaning
Lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The butterfingered athlete struggled to catch even the simplest passes.
- Her butterfingered attempts at playing the piano resulted in a cacophony of clashing notes.
- The butterfingered surgeon's hands shook as he tried to make the delicate incision.
- Despite his best efforts, the butterfingered chef managed to spill soup on every table.
- The butterfingered child broke more toys than he managed to assemble.