high-handed



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high-handed

Haughtily presumptuous; arrogantly or inconsiderately overbearing. The new boss is unbearably high-handed in dealing with employees. We've had just about enough of these high-handed displays of police brutality.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Daividh-Scottish (Rare)
Setare-Persian
Nell[nel]
Ulrikaool-REE-kahSwedish
Awotwi-Western African, Akan
Masego-Southern African, Tswana