Heavy-handed
Heavy-handed adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.
Peremptory and heavy-handed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Peremptory" instead an adjective phrase "Heavy-handed".
Peremptory
Peremptory adjective - Fond of ordering people around.
Heavy-handed and peremptory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heavy-handed" instead an adjective "Peremptory".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inflexible and heavy-handed
- inflexible and peremptory
- obstinate and heavy-handed
- obstinate and peremptory
- rude and heavy-handed
- rude and peremptory
- overbearing and heavy-handed
- overbearing and peremptory
- haughty and heavy-handed
- haughty and peremptory
- severe and heavy-handed
- severe and peremptory
- arrogant and heavy-handed
- arrogant and peremptory
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