Handyman Skills

adjective referring to someone who is clumsy or awkward with their hands

• Despite her best efforts, she was all thumbs when it came to intricate tasks requiring fine motor skills.
• I'm all thumbs when it comes to fixing things around the house.
• I felt so all thumbs trying to text with those new touchscreen gloves on.
• He may seem confident, but deep down he's all thumbs when it comes to expressing his emotions.

noun a person who putters, or engages in aimless or unproductive activity

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• The putterer spent hours meticulously tinkering with his antique clock collection.
• My grandpa is quite the putterer when it comes to fixing things around the house.
• I'm just a putterer when it comes to gardening - I don't really know what I'm doing!
• She was a putterer in her relationships, never fully committing to one person.