Added 10 October 2026
light-handed
adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about light-handed at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Having a metaphorically delicate touch.
the translation is...light-handed...and generally unobtrusive
Origin
From Middle English lyghte handyd, from light (adjective) + honded, participle of honden (“to seize, take charge of”), from the noun hond (“hand”). See more at hand.
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