iron-fisted

See also: ironfisted

English

Etymology

From the idea of having an iron fist.

Adjective

iron-fisted (comparative more iron-fisted, superlative most iron-fisted)

1. (derogatory) Characterized by ruthless control.
   • 2005 March 2, Leslie Feinberg, “Even McCarthy was gay baited”, in Workers World‎^[1]:

     In his book, The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution," David Carter offers a detailed and important overview of the iron-fisted state repression during the Cold War.

Synonyms

• iron-handed; see Thesaurus:bossy for others

Related terms

• hard-handed
• heavy-handed
• iron fist
• iron-hearted

 

Anagrams

• definitors, nostrified