light-handed
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- Gentle; benign and with minimal intervention.
- Sparing; applying only slight pressure or minimal amounts.
- Delicate and skilled; nimble and dextrous
- Light-hearted; fun and witty or easygoing.
- Flippant; lacking seriousness.
- Not having a full complement of workers.
- Thieving, larcenous.
- Fresh and light-tasting, not rich, heavy, or highly seasoned.
- Having or requiring little strength.
Adverb
- Carrying very little.
- In a light-handed manner.
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