What is "light-handed"

Light-handed \Light"-hand`ed\ (l[imac]t"h[a^]nd`[e^]d), a.

1. (Naut.) Not having a full complement of men; as, a vessel light-handed.

2. having a metaphorically delicate touch. heavy-handed

   the translation is . . . light-handed . . . and generally unobtrusive.
   --New Yorker.

a. 1 gentle; benign and with minimal intervention. 2 sparing; applying only slight pressure or minimal amounts. 3 delicate and skilled; nimble and dextrous; 4 light-hearted; fun and witty or easygoing. 5 flippant; lacking seriousness. 6 (context nautical or military English) Not having a full complement of workers. 7 thieving, larcenous. 8 (context food English) fresh and light-tasting, not rich, heavy, or highly seasoned. 9 (context obsolete English) Having or requiring little strength. adv. 1 Carrying very little. 2 In a light-handed manner.

adj. having a metaphorically delicate touch; "the translation is...light-handed...and generally unobtrusive"- New Yorker