Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heavy hand

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables
heavy -hand
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of exercising power, rules, or discipline in an overly strict, domineering, or tyrannical way.

noun

The act of executing a task without a light, subtle touch, which often leads to clumsy or excessive results.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

heavy hands (plural)

Phrases

heavy-handed heavy-handedness

Questions

What does heavy hand mean?
The act of exercising power, rules, or discipline in an overly strict, domineering, or tyrannical way.

How to pronounce heavy hand

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