heavy-handed in German
heavy-handed in German is linkisch, ohne Feingefühl, schwerfällig.
heavy-handed in German
linkisch
(pejorative) Clumsy; awkward.
ohne Feingefühl
(pejorative) Clumsy; awkward.
schwerfällig
(pejorative) Clumsy; awkward.
unbeholfen
(pejorative) Clumsy; awkward.
ungeschickt
(pejorative) Clumsy; awkward.
großzügig
Excessive; overdone.
tollpatschig
Excessive; overdone.
übertrieben
Excessive; overdone.
grob gestrickt
(pejorative) Lacking subtlety or nuance.
hölzern
(pejorative) Lacking subtlety or nuance.
plump
(pejorative) Lacking subtlety or nuance.
ungehobelt
(pejorative) Lacking subtlety or nuance.
ungeschliffen
(pejorative) Lacking subtlety or nuance.
drakonisch
(pejorative) Overbearing, coercive; unnecessarily forceful; harsh, oppressive.
drastisch
(pejorative) Overbearing, coercive; unnecessarily forceful; harsh, oppressive.
durchgreifend
(pejorative) Overbearing, coercive; unnecessarily forceful; harsh, oppressive.
einschneidend
(pejorative) Overbearing, coercive; unnecessarily forceful; harsh, oppressive.
penetrant
(pejorative) Overbearing, coercive; unnecessarily forceful; harsh, oppressive.
polterig
(pejorative) Overbearing, coercive; unnecessarily forceful; harsh, oppressive.
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What is "heavy-handed" in German?
"heavy-handed" in German is linkisch, ohne Feingefühl, schwerfällig.
Are there other ways to say "heavy-handed" in German?
Yes — German has 19 translations listed for "heavy-handed": linkisch, ohne Feingefühl, schwerfällig, unbeholfen, ungeschickt, großzügig.
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