all thumbs (Meaning)
all thumbs
to soil or wear by or as if by repeated thumbing, extremely awkward or clumsy, a convex molding, the short and thick first or most preaxial digit of the human hand that differs from the other fingers in having only two phalanges, in having greater freedom of movement, and in being opposable to the other fingers, to turn over pages, to express disdain or defiance, the short thick digit of the human hand that is analogous in position to the big toe and differs from the other fingers in having only two phalanges, allowing greater freedom of movement, and being opposable to each of them, a corresponding digit in lower animals, the part of a glove or mitten that covers the thumb, to leaf through (pages) with the thumb, to request or obtain (a ride) in a passing automobile by signaling with the thumb, to seek or get a ride in a passing automobile by sticking out one's thumb, to turn pages with the thumb, the similar structure in lower animals, the short thick first finger of the human hand next to the index finger, to place the thumb at one's nose and extend the fingers as a gesture of scorn or defiance, something resembling or suggesting a thumb, under control, to travel by thumbing rides
Synonyms & Antonyms of all thumbs
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Synonyms:
- unskillful
- ham-fisted
- bunglesome
- inept
- inexpert
- unskilled
- ham-handed
- uncoordinated
- cack-handed
- gauche
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
all thumbs Sentence Examples
- The clumsy waiter was all thumbs, dropping plates and spilling drinks with every step.
- Despite his enthusiasm, the inexperienced carpenter was all thumbs, struggling to hammer even a simple nail.
- The novice gardener was all thumbs, accidentally uprooting plants instead of weeding.
- The student musician was all thumbs on the guitar, unable to strum a coherent chord.
- The nervous surgeon was all thumbs during the delicate operation, causing several complications.
- The amateur chef was all thumbs, overcooking the food and burning the kitchen.
- The new employee was all thumbs, making constant errors and requiring constant supervision.
- The clumsy hiker was all thumbs, tripping over every root and stone on the trail.
- The unsuspecting victim was all thumbs as the pickpocket deftly stole their wallet.
- The elderly woman was all thumbs, struggling to button her shirt or pour a cup of tea.
FAQs About the word all thumbs
to soil or wear by or as if by repeated thumbing, extremely awkward or clumsy, a convex molding, the short and thick first or most preaxial digit of the human h
clumsy,awkward, heavy-handed, butterfingered, left-handed, unhandy, graceless, maladroit,handless, unskillful
dextrous, skilled, expert, deft,handy, dexterous, coordinated, masterly, sure-handed,skillful
The clumsy waiter was all thumbs, dropping plates and spilling drinks with every step.
Despite his enthusiasm, the inexperienced carpenter was all thumbs, struggling to hammer even a simple nail.
The novice gardener was all thumbs, accidentally uprooting plants instead of weeding.
The student musician was all thumbs on the guitar, unable to strum a coherent chord.
