high-handed
[ hahy-han-did ]
adjective
condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary: He has a highhanded manner.
Origin of high-handed
1First recorded in 1625–35
Other words from high-handed
- high-hand·ed·ly, adverb
- high-hand·ed·ness, noun
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How to use high-handed in a sentence
"But Robin isn't like other girls—" he began, with a disturbing recollection of Robin's highhandedness in engaging a companion.
Red-Robin | Jane Abbott
British Dictionary definitions for high-handed
high-handed
adjective
tactlessly overbearing and inconsiderate
Derived forms of high-handed
- high-handedly, adverb
- high-handedness, noun
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