large-handed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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For Wilbur the elder, the large-handed, the large-hearted, with the eye like the mock-turtle in Alice, caused more blush-worthy embarrassment during the Coolidge era than any other member of the Cabinet.
From Time Magazine Archive
The men were mostly black-bearded, sunburned, large-handed, brawny fellows in breeches black and amply bagged, with red sashes and light blue jackets heavily embroidered.
From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis
He had a large "station" in the North Island, and was much looked up to, kept open house, did everything, as one would guess, in a narrow-minded, large-handed way.
From Villa Rubein, and other stories by Galsworthy, John
Mrs. Haden was a woman whom Michael could not help liking for her open breezy manner and a certain large-handed toleration which suited her loud deep voice.
From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton
Bill, a loose-jointed, middle-aged, flat-footed, large-handed, semi-loafer, with keen gray eyes, looked up from a bundle he was roping.
From Rolf in the Woods by Seton, Ernest Thompson
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