heavy-handed

I don’t know that it was intentional, but for me the attack on Jackson was more than just distracting; it was a heavy-handed metaphor.

In his order, the president argued that “heavy-handed federal policies” from previous administrations have made the U.S. unnecessarily reliant on foreign timber producers.

The conservative opposition has accused the government of being too heavy-handed with its approach.

While Saturday's demonstration was peaceful, earlier protests faced heavy-handed police tactics who fired teargas and rubber bullets.

Though it was inspired by a spate of real-world knife attacks — the sort of material that might invite sensationalism or prompt a heavy-handed lecture — “Adolescence” avoids both.