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high-handedly [-'hændɪdlɪ](overbearingly) autoritairement; (arbitrarily) arbitrairement; (inconsiderately) d'une façon cavalièreUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > high-handedly
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1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) haut2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) de haut3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) grand4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) haut5) (noble; good: high ideals.) noble6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) violent7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) aigu8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) haut9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) gâté10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) fort2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) haut- highly- highness - high-chair - high-class - higher education - high fidelity - high-handed - high-handedly - high-handedness - high jump - highlands - high-level - highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) mettre en vedette- high-minded - high-mindedness - high-pitched - high-powered - high-rise - highroad - high school - high-spirited - high spirits - high street - high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) de pointe- high treason - high water - highway - Highway Code - highwayman - high wire - high and dry - high and low - high and mighty - the high seas - it is high time
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high-handedly — adverb in a domineering high handed manner he behaved high handedly toward his employees • Derived from adjective: ↑high handed … Useful english dictionary
high-handedly — high hand·ed·ly … English syllables
high-handedly — adverb see high handed … New Collegiate Dictionary
high-handed — adj using your authority in an unreasonable way ▪ She resented his high handed manner. ▪ high handed and insensitive management decisions >high handedly adv >high handedness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
high-handed — high handedly, adv. high handedness, n. /huy han did/, adj. condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary: He has a highhanded manner. [1625 35] * * * … Universalium
high-handed — adjective using your authority in an unreasonable way: high handed and insensitive management decisions high handedly adverb high handedness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
high-handed — /ˈhaɪ hændəd / (say huy handuhd) adjective overbearing; arbitrary: a high handed manner. –high handedly, adverb –high handedness, noun …
high-handed — adjective Date: 1631 having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others ; arbitrary, overbearing • high handedly adverb • high handedness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
high-hat — vb American to behave condescendingly or high handedly (towards someone). A fairly rare but long established expression. The silent film star Clara Bow claimed that more sedate members of the Holly wood community high hatted her … Contemporary slang
high-handed — adjective domineering or inconsiderate. Derivatives high handedly adverb high handedness noun … English new terms dictionary
high-handed — adj. disregarding others feelings; overbearing. Derivatives: high handedly adv. high handedness n … Useful english dictionary