Soft-handed

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Gentle; permissive; lenient; slow to enforce discipline.
2
Unaccustomed to hard work.

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Antonyms

draconian hardhanded heavy-handed strict

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