steady-handed
[ sted-ee-han-did ]
/ ˈstɛd iˈhæn dɪd /
adjective
having steady hands; having self-control; calm.
Origin of steady-handed
First recorded in 1605–15
Words nearby steady-handed
Example sentences from the Web for steady-handed
Consider the steady-handed neurosurgeon with the outsized ego, the larger-than-life CEO, and, yes, the Teflon-coated politician.
Unlock Your Inner Psychopath: Kevin Dutton’s ‘The Wisdom of Psychopaths’ |Robert Herritt |October 19, 2012 |DAILY BEASTBut a Hannibal is not possible without an army, and a steady-handed Fabius was the need of the times.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XI |John LordGriswold lifted the sick man, and his companion, deft and steady-handed, administered the stimulant.
The Price |Francis Lynde