Heavy-handed (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The clumsy chef's heavy-handed approach to filleting the fish resulted in a mangled mess.
- Her heavy-handed attempt at fixing the leaky faucet only made the problem worse.
- The inexperienced carpenter's heavy-handed use of the hammer caused more damage than progress.
- The politician's heavy-handed approach to addressing the economic crisis was met with widespread criticism.
- The young artist's heavy-handed brushstrokes detracted from the overall beauty of the painting.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Unjustly domineering; "incensed at the government's heavy-handed economic policies"; "a manager who rode roughshod over all opposition".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The strict school principal was notorious for being heavy-handed with even the slightest misbehaviors.
- His authoritarian parenting style led to many strained relationships with his adult children, who saw him as overly controlling and heavy-handed.
- She resigned in protest after being managed by a heavy-handed supervisor who made unrealistic demands on employees.
- Activists spoke out against the heavy-handed policing of the protest rally.
- Their initial distrust turned into fear after encountering a heavy-handed local customs official during the investigation.