iron-handed

== English == === Alternative forms === ironhanded, iron handed === Etymology === From the idea of having an iron hand. === Adjective === iron-handed (comparative more iron-handed, superlative most iron-handed) (derogatory) Strict and dictatorial, exercising firm ruthless control. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:bossy ==== Derived terms ==== iron-handedness ==== Related terms ==== hard-handed, heavy-handed, iron-fisted