Pronunciation: /ber ˈhændɪd/
adjective describing how something is done without the use of tools or weapons
A1 He caught the ball bare handed.
A2 She picked up the hot pan bare handed.
B1 The chef chopped the vegetables bare handed.
B2 The diver caught the fish bare handed.
C1 The warrior fought off the enemy bare handed.
C2 The climber scaled the mountain bare handed.
adverb modifying a verb to describe how an action is carried out
A1 He caught the ball bare handed.
A2 She picked up the hot pan bare handed.
B1 The chef chopped the vegetables bare handed.
B2 The construction worker lifted the heavy bricks bare handed.
C1 The skilled craftsman carved intricate designs bare handed.
C2 The martial artist blocked the opponent's punches bare handed.
formal The archaeologist carefully excavated the ancient artifacts bare handed to avoid damaging them with tools.
informal He caught the fish bare handed while everyone else used fishing rods.
slang I can't believe she took on that bully bare handed and won.
figurative She faced the challenges of starting her own business bare handed, without any outside help.
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