| 单词 | heavy handed |
| 释义 | 1 (adjective) Definition acting forcefully and without care and thought heavy-handed threats of censorship Synonyms oppressive The new laws will be as oppressive as those they replace. harsh harsh laws governing the behaviour of ordinary citizens Draconian draconian censorship laws autocratic They have grown intolerant of his autocratic ways. domineering They are not domineering parents. overbearing an arrogant and overbearing man 2 (adjective) Definition acting forcefully and without care and thought She tends to be a little heavy-handed. Synonyms clumsy I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer. awkward She made an awkward gesture with her hands. bungling a bungling burglar inept He was inept and lacked the intelligence to govern. graceless inexpert She was too inexpert to succeed. maladroit Some of her first interviews with the press were rather maladroit. ham-handed (informal) like a bull in a china shop (informal) unhandy ham-fisted (informal) They can be made by even the most ham-fisted of cooks. Opposites efficient , gentle , competent , graceful , skilful , adept, adroit , smooth , effectual , dexterous 3 (adjective) Definition acting forcefully and without care and thought Synonyms tactless He had alienated many people with his tactless remarks. bungling insensitive Her friend was insensitive and careless. thoughtless It was thoughtless of her to mention it. inconsiderate his inconsiderate behaviour Opposites considered , smart , diplomatic , wise , suitable , intelligent , sensible , prudent , well-advised , tactful , well-thought-out Additional synonymsin the sense of autocratic They have grown intolerant of his autocratic ways. Synonyms dictatorial, absolute, unlimited, all-powerful, imperious, domineering, tyrannical, despotic, tyrannous in the sense of awkward Definition clumsy or ungainly She made an awkward gesture with her hands. Synonyms clumsy, stiff, rude, blundering, coarse, bungling, lumbering, inept, unskilled, bumbling, unwieldy, ponderous, ungainly, gauche, gawky, uncouth, unrefined, artless, inelegant, uncoordinated, graceless, cack-handed (informal), unpolished, clownish, oafish, inexpert, maladroit, all thumbs, ungraceful, skill-less, unskilful, butterfingered (informal), unhandy, ham-fisted or ham-handed (informal), unco (Australian, slang) in the sense of bungling a bungling burglar Synonyms incompetent, blundering, awkward, clumsy, inept, botching, cack-handed (informal), maladroit, ham-handed (informal), unskilful, ham-fisted (informal), unco (Australian, slang) Nearby words of |
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