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Meaning of heavy-handed

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

heavy-handed

adjective

Definitions

  1. Clumsy, awkward.

  2. Excessive, overdone.

    Example: Do not be too heavy-handed with the salt.

  3. Simplistic, lacking subtlety or nuance.

  4. Overbearing; pushy and coercive.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/heavy-handed

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