steady-handed
[ sted-ee-han-did ]
adjective
having steady hands; having self-control; calm.
Origin of steady-handed
1First recorded in 1605–15
Words Nearby steady-handed
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How to use steady-handed in a sentence
Consider the steady-handed neurosurgeon with the outsized ego, the larger-than-life CEO, and, yes, the Teflon-coated politician.
Unlock Your Inner Psychopath: Kevin Dutton’s ‘The Wisdom of Psychopaths’ | Robert Herritt | October 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut a Hannibal is not possible without an army, and a steady-handed Fabius was the need of the times.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XI | John LordEven steady-handed women are easily distracted, their attention is readily called away from any definite task.
The Unwilling Vestal | Edward Lucas WhiteGriswold lifted the sick man, and his companion, deft and steady-handed, administered the stimulant.
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