butterfingered

/ˈbʌtərˌfɪŋɡərd/
adjective
  1. Tending to drop things or handle them clumsily; not careful with one's hands.
    • She felt butterfingered while trying to thread the needle in poor light.
    • The butterfingered toddler kept dropping his spoon during lunch.
    • My butterfingered waiter spilled water all over the table.
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