Heavy Hand

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛvi hænd/

Definitions of heavy hand

noun control or influence that is very strong or too strong

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother has a heavy hand when she bakes cookies.

A2 The chef seasoned the dish with a heavy hand, making it too salty.

B1 The boss ruled with a heavy hand, making strict decisions for the company.

B2 The dictator governed with a heavy hand, suppressing any opposition.

C1 The judge delivered a heavy hand in sentencing the criminal to life in prison.

C2 The CEO's heavy hand in negotiations led to a successful merger for the company.

adjective having a lot of weight or force

Example Sentences

A1 He has a heavy hand when it comes to seasoning his food.

A2 The boss has a heavy hand when it comes to enforcing company policies.

B1 The government is accused of using heavy-handed tactics to control the protests.

B2 The teacher's heavy hand in grading assignments has caused some students to feel discouraged.

C1 The dictator ruled with a heavy hand, suppressing any form of dissent.

C2 The CEO's heavy hand in decision-making has led to some backlash from the board of directors.

Examples of heavy hand in a Sentence

formal The artist painted with a heavy hand, creating bold and impactful strokes.

informal My dad always cooks with a heavy hand when it comes to adding salt to the dishes.

slang The boss has a heavy hand when it comes to assigning extra tasks on Fridays.

figurative Her criticism came with a heavy hand, leaving me feeling discouraged.

Grammatical Forms of heavy hand

• plural: heavy hands
• comparative: heavier hand
• superlative: heaviest hand
• present tense: have a heavy hand
• future tense: will have a heavy hand
• perfect tense: has had a heavy hand
• continuous tense: is having a heavy hand
• singular: heavy hand
• positive degree: heavy hand
• infinitive: to have a heavy hand
• gerund: having a heavy hand
• participle: heavy-handed

Origin and Evolution of heavy hand

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'heavy hand' likely originated from the idea of someone exerting force or authority in a clumsy or oppressive manner.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe physical force or pressure, the term 'heavy hand' has evolved to also refer to someone who wields power or influence in a harsh or overbearing way.