modified
Strict
oppressive, harsh, coercive; see cruel 2, severe 2.
Awkward
clumsy, inept, unskillful; see awkward 1.
See heavy-handed in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
Clumsily lacking in the ability to do or perform:
Lacking fluency or gracefulness:
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