hard-handed — oppressive or tyrannical; stern or cruel.
compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
compressed — Compressed air or gas is squeezed into a small space or container and is therefore at a higher pressure than normal. It is used especially as a source of power for machines.
rocker — a rocking movement: the gentle rock of the boat.