Light-handed

Pronunciation: /ˈɫaɪt- ˈhændəd/

Light-handed (adjective)

  1. using a gentle or relaxed way to manage or control something.
  2. involving minimal rules or control, especially by a government.

Examples

  • The teacher took a light-handed approach to discipline.
  • She prefers a light-handed method when giving feedback.

Common collocations: light-handed approach, light-handed touch, light-handed regulation, light-handed policy

Synonyms of Light-handed

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Light-handed

  • describing a forceful or strict approach