noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property or state of being heavy-handed. uncountable
2. 2
   The property of being clumsy and awkward, and thus excessive. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ham-fistednessham-handednessineleganceponderousnessunmanageability

Etymology

From heavy-handed + -ness.