iron-fisted en · ADJ
Etymology
From the idea of having an iron fist.
Meanings
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(derogatory) Characterized by ruthless control.
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.
2005 March 2, Leslie Feinberg, “Even McCarthy was gay baited”, in Workers World:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most iron-fisted | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more iron-fisted | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
iron fist · heavy-handed · iron-hearted · hard-handed