soft-handed
Light in grip
Soft-handed describes someone whose hands lack calluses—hands that haven't done rough physical labor.
The term often carries a note of contempt from those who work with their hands toward those who don't: soft-handed office types who've never swung a hammer.
In sports, especially baseball and basketball, soft-handed is praise for gentle, sure touch when catching or handling the ball.
Yielded to desire
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- coddledExcessively sheltered or indulged
- cossetedOverprotected and indulged
- shelteredKept safe from harm
comfortable · luxurious · idle · leisured · protected · cushioned · privileged · mollycoddled
Smooth and lustrous
- suppleFlexing without damage
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- unblemishedFree from any defect
moisturized · manicured · refined · dainty · uncalloused · tender · satiny · pampered
Gentle loving touch
- featherlightExtremely light, weightless-feeling
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- carefulExercising caution and attention
- tenderSoft or sore
subtle · sensitive · measured · restrained · easy · mild · unhurried · patient
Disposed toward forgiveness
- forgivingInclined to pardon offenses
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- permissiveTolerant, lacking strictness
tolerant · indulgent · kindhearted · understanding · sympathetic · forbearing · clement · mild
Superior select group
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
- wealthyHaving abundant financial resources
- upper-classSocially and economically privileged
- entitledHaving rightful claim
wellborn · blue-blooded · patrician · moneyed · fortunate
Lacking acquired competence
- unaccustomedNot yet familiar with
- untrainedLacking learned skills
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- greenColor of vegetation
unworked · white-collar · unpracticed · unfamiliar · unacquainted · untested · amateur · rookie
indulged
Yielded to desire
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- coddledExcessively sheltered or indulged
- cossetedOverprotected and indulged
sheltered · comfortable · luxurious · idle · leisured · protected · cushioned · privileged · mollycoddled · babied
silky
Smooth and lustrous
unblemished · moisturized · manicured · refined · dainty · uncalloused · tender · satiny · pampered · lotioned
caress
Gentle loving touch
- featherlightExtremely light, weightless-feeling
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- carefulExercising caution and attention
tender · subtle · sensitive · measured · restrained · easy · mild · unhurried · patient · cautious
merciful
Disposed toward forgiveness
- forgivingInclined to pardon offenses
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- easyRequiring minimal effort
permissive · tolerant · indulgent · kindhearted · understanding · sympathetic · forbearing · clement · mild · light
elite
Superior select group
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
- wealthyHaving abundant financial resources
- upper-classSocially and economically privileged
entitled · wellborn · blue-blooded · patrician · moneyed · fortunate
unskilled
Lacking acquired competence
- unaccustomedNot yet familiar with
- untrainedLacking learned skills
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
green · unworked · white-collar · unpracticed · unfamiliar · unacquainted · untested · amateur · rookie · unseasoned
soft-handedheavy-handed
Clumsy and oppressive
hard-handed · ham-fisted · rough · ham-handed · brutal
soft-handedcalloused
Thickened from wear
work-hardened · callused · hard-handed · weathered · leathery
soft-handedheavy-handed
Clumsy and oppressive
iron-fisted · hard-handed · hard-nosed · harsh · strict
soft, hand, handed, softer, softest, softly, softness, soften, softened