Heavy-handed allegory Synonyms

Definitions for Heavy-handed


  • (adjective) given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint
  • (adjective) lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands
  • (adjective) lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

Definitions for Allegory


  • (noun) a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life
  • (noun) a short moral story (often with animal characters)
  • (noun) a visible symbol representing an abstract idea