"coarse-handed" meaning in English

See coarse-handed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more coarse-handed [comparative], most coarse-handed [superlative]
Etymology: coarse + handed Etymology templates: {{compound|en|coarse|handed}} coarse + handed Head templates: {{en-adj}} coarse-handed (comparative more coarse-handed, superlative most coarse-handed)
  1. Rough, lacking refinement or sophistication. Synonyms: coarsehanded
    Sense id: en-coarse-handed-en-adj-y4IP4UyR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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