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—high-handedly, adv. —high-handedness, n./huy"han"did/, adj.condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary: He has a highhanded manner.[1625-35]
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High-handed — High hand ed, a. Overbearing; oppressive; arbitrary; violent; as, a high handed act. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
high-handed — If someone is high handed, they behave arrogantly and pompously … The small dictionary of idiomes
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high-handed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ domineering or inconsiderate … English terms dictionary
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high-handed — {adj.} Depending on force rather than right; bossy; dictatorial. * /With high handed daring, John helped himself to the best food on the table./ * /Mr. Smith was a high handed tyrant in his office./ … Dictionary of American idioms
high-handed — adj Depending on force rather than right; bossy; dictatorial. With high handed daring, John helped himself to the best food on the table. Mr. Smith was a high handed tyrant in his office … Словарь американских идиом
high-handed — adjective I ll not be subordinate to any high handed individual, male or female Syn: imperious, arbitrary, peremptory, arrogant, haughty, domineering, supercilious, pushy, overbearing, heavy handed, lordly, magisterial; inflexible, rigid;… … Thesaurus of popular words
