Light-handed

Quick meaning: Light-handed is an adjective meaning Gentle; benign and with minimal intervention.

Meaning

Gentle; benign and with minimal intervention.

More Meanings

1. Sparing; applying only slight pressure or minimal amounts.
2. Delicate and skilled; nimble and dextrous
3. Light-hearted; fun and witty or easygoing.
4. Flippant; lacking seriousness.
5. (nautical or military) Not having a full complement of workers.
6. Thieving, larcenous.
7. (food) Fresh and light-tasting, not rich, heavy, or highly seasoned.

Example Sentences

They are aware that the more light-handed their power, the more effective it is.

The shadow was now also applied to the lower lash line, but still very light-handed.

At the other extreme, the view has been that light-handed 'regulation' is a euphemism for 'handsoff'.

Kate's light-handed copyedit is shown in figure 1, along with a medium and heavy copyediting of the same passage.

Word Forms

• lighter-handed
• lightest-handed
• lighthanded

Synonyms for light-handed

Depending on context, synonyms include delicate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include delicate, flexible, tender-handed, gentle, light, mild.

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