not skillful in physical movement especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H Vorse
disapproval If you say that someone's behaviour is heavy-handed, you mean that they are too forceful or too rough. heavy-handed police tactics. taking too much action or extreme action, especially without thinking about other people's feelings