mob-handed adjective 1adverb 1forms 4 adjective1 •(UK) Being a member of a group, especially one with violent or threatening intent.'I didn't expect to see you today,' he went on, 'especially not mob-handed. Mind you, I don't remember a great deal about seeing you yesterday.' — 2005 adverb1 •(UK) As a member of a group, especially one with violent or threatening intent.The forces of the law waded in mob-handed when, it seems, they ought to have applied a lighter, more consensual touch. — 2014 formsmore mob handed · more mob-handed · most mob handed · most mob-handed