How to pronounce high-handed
American English pronunciation
hy-HAN-did
- IPA
- /ˌhaɪˈhændɪd/
- Syllables
- hy · HAN · did (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What high-handed means
Bossy, using power without caring how others feel
In a sentence: The new club captain made high-handed rules without asking anyone else.
Where it comes from: It is made from high and handed, like other words for how people act, such as heavy-handed.
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