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Heav·y-hand·ed
/ˈhevē ˌhandəd/
adjective
1.
clumsy, insensitive, or overly forceful:
"they have admitted they were heavy-handed in their response"
Similar
clumsy
awkward
maladroit
unhandy
all thumbs
inept
unskillful
inexpert
graceless
ungraceful
all fingers and thumbs
informal:
ham-
handed
ham-fisted
cack-
handed
insensitive
oppressive
overbearing
high-
handed
harsh
hard
stern
severe
tyrannical
despotic
autocratic
ruthless
merciless
tactless
undiplomatic
thoughtless
inconsiderate
inept
Opposite
dexterous
sensitive
▪
using too much of something:
"beware of being heavy-handed with the flour"
Derivatives
1.
heavy-handedly
adverb
2.
heavy-handedness
noun
Scrabble Points: 25
H
4
E
1
A
1
V
4
Y
4
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H
4
A
1
N
1
D
2
E
1
D
2
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