heav·y-hand·ed

[hev-ee-han-did]
adjective
1.
oppressive; harsh: a heavy-handed master.
2.
clumsy; graceless: a heavy-handed treatment of the theme.

Origin:
1625–35

heav·y-hand·ed·ly, adverb
heav·y-hand·ed·ness, noun
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heavy-handed
 
adj
1.  clumsy
2.  harsh and oppressive
 
heavy-'handedly
 
adv
 
heavy-'handedness
 
n

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heavy-handed definition


  1. mod.
    tactless; forceful; unfair. : Paul is a little heavy-handed at times, but mostly he's reasonable.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Nevertheless, many complain that he has been heavy-handed.
Although he was heavy-handed about many things, he could be lighthearted too.
But critics see it as part of a heavy-handed pattern.
The song's got a bit of a message, without being preachy or heavy-handed.
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