Definitions of light-handed [ˈlaɪtˌfæst, -ˌfɑst]

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Definition of 'light-handed'

1. (adj.) light-handed
having a light touch; handling things delicately.

Etymology: (1400–50)

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1. (adj) light-handed
having a metaphorically delicate touch
"the translation is...light-handed...and generally unobtrusive"- New Yorker

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Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) light-handed
not having a full complement of men; as, a vessel light-handed

'light-handed' - Nearby Entries
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