noun
a clumsy or inept person, especially one who often drops things
adjective
clumsy or inept, especially in handling objects
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The chef scolded the kitchen assistant for being a butterfingers and dropping the tray of delicate pastries.
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I can't believe I dropped my phone again, I'm such a butterfingers.
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Don't give that butterfingers the responsibility of carrying the cake, he'll drop it for sure.
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Her butterfingers in handling delicate situations often leads to misunderstandings and conflicts.