English Explanatory Dictionary

soft-handed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

soft-handed more soft-handed most soft-handed soft handed softhanded

Synonyms

amiable tender easygoing soft clement forbearing indulgent lax lenient loose-handed permissible permissive relaxed remissful safe soft-handed lily-handed uncalloused

Antonyms

draconian heavy-handed strict
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