light-handed (English, adj)
expansion: light-handed (comparative lighter-handed or more light-handed, superlative lightest-handed or most light-handed)
Senses:
glosses: Gentle; benign and with minimal intervention.
glosses: Sparing; applying only slight pressure or minimal amounts.
glosses: Delicate and skilled; nimble and dextrous
glosses: Light-hearted; fun and witty or easygoing.
glosses: Flippant; lacking seriousness.
topics: government
military
nautical
politics
transport
war
glosses: Not having a full complement of workers.
glosses: Thieving, larcenous.
topics: food
lifestyle
glosses: Fresh and light-tasting, not rich, heavy, or highly seasoned.
glosses: Having or requiring little strength.
tags: obsolete
Forms:
form: lighter-handed
tags: comparative
form: more light-handed
tags: comparative
form: lightest-handed
tags: superlative
form: most light-handed
tags: superlative
form: lighthanded
tags: alternative