[more heavy–handed; most heavy–handed] 1 : dealing with people or problems in a severe or harsh way : too strict or controlling
▪ Their efforts to keep the peace have been heavy-handed. ▪ heavy-handed tactics/measures 2 : awkward or clumsy : showing a lack of skill
▪ Her love songs tend to be a bit heavy-handed. ▪ a writer with a heavy-handed style
▪ Their efforts to keep the peace have been heavy-handed. ▪ heavy-handed tactics/measures
▪ Her love songs tend to be a bit heavy-handed. ▪ a writer with a heavy-handed style
— heavy–hand·ed·ly adverb
— heavy–hand·ed·ness noun [noncount]







