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light–handed

adjective light–hand·ed \ˈlīt-ˌhan-dəd\

Definition of LIGHT-HANDED

:  having a light or delicate touch :  facile <a light–handed translation>
light–hand·ed·ness noun
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First Known Use of LIGHT-HANDED

15th century

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