1. 粗暴的;暴虐的
If you say that someone's behaviour is heavy-handed, you mean that they are too forceful or too rough.
e.g. ...heavy-handed police tactics...
警方的粗暴手段
e.g. The demonstration had been dealt with in a violent and heavy-handed way...
示威遭到了残暴的镇压。
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2. 用量太多的;重手的;笨拙的
If someone is heavy-handed with something, they use too much of it or use it in a clumsy way.
e.g. It all depends on how heavy-handed you are with the paprika...
这要看你下多重的辣椒粉了。
e.g. In fact she tends to be a little heavy-handed when she wears make-up.
实际上她的妆往往化得有点过浓。