heavy-handed
adjective
heavy-hand·ed
ˈhe-vē-ˈhan-dəd 
1
: clumsy
2
: oppressive, harsh
heavy-handedly
adverb
heavy-handedness
noun
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Examples of heavy-handed in a Sentence
the new manager's heavy-handed approach soon had employees turning in their letters of resignation
felt heavy-handed and awkward when holding the newborn infant
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The keyboard’s trademark shallow key travel remains the same, which is a demerit for heavy-handed typists like myself but should delight light-touch Mac users who prefer little to no resistance when typing.
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PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
The department has been criticized for its heavy-handed response to those celebrations, with officers being accused of firing less-lethal rounds indiscriminately into crowds, injuring protesters and costing the city millions in settlement payouts.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
But recent polling by the Commonwealth Foundation shows that most Pennsylvanians object to not only a fracking ban but also most heavy-handed environmental policies -- many of which the vice president embraces.
—André Béliveau, National Review, 19 Oct. 2024
The concept is heavy-handed, and taken individually, these ideas seem shallow, not unlike some of Persona’s bigger statements that get left undeveloped.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
The department has been criticized for its heavy-handed response to those celebrations, with officers being accused of firing less-lethal rounds indiscriminately into crowds, injuring protesters and costing the city millions in settlement payouts.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
But recent polling by the Commonwealth Foundation shows that most Pennsylvanians object to not only a fracking ban but also most heavy-handed environmental policies -- many of which the vice president embraces.
—André Béliveau, National Review, 19 Oct. 2024
The concept is heavy-handed, and taken individually, these ideas seem shallow, not unlike some of Persona’s bigger statements that get left undeveloped.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Heavy-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-handed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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