"iron-handed" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more iron-handed [comparative], most iron-handed [superlative]
Etymology: From the idea of having an iron hand. Head templates: {{en-adj}} iron-handed (comparative more iron-handed, superlative most iron-handed)
  1. (derogatory) Strict and dictatorial, exercising firm ruthless control. Tags: derogatory Synonyms: bossy, ironhanded, iron handed Derived forms: iron-handedness Related terms: hard-handed, heavy-handed, iron-fisted
    Sense id: en-iron-handed-en-adj-IgA6Upox Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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