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left–handed
adjective left–hand·ed \-ˈhan-dəd, -ˈtan-\
: using the left hand more easily than the right hand
: made for the left hand
: using or done with the left hand
Full Definition of LEFT-HANDED
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: using the left hand habitually or more easily than the right; also : swinging from left to right <a left–handed batter>
2
: relating to, designed for, or done with the left hand
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a : clumsy, awkward b : insincere, backhanded, dubious <a left–handed compliment>
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a : having a direction contrary to that of the hands of a watch viewed from in front : counterclockwise b : having a spiral structure or form that ascends or advances to the left <a left–handed rope>
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: having or being the L-form molecular structure
— left–handed adverb
— left–hand·ed·ly adverb
— left–hand·ed·ness noun
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First Known Use of LEFT-HANDED
14th century
Related to LEFT-HANDED
- Synonyms
- awkward, butterfingered, cack-handed [British], graceless, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handless, heavy-handed, left-handed, maladroit, unhandy
- Antonyms
- deft, dexterous (also dextrous), handy, sure-handed
LEFT-HANDED Defined for Kids
left–handed
adjective left–hand·ed \ˈleft-ˈhan-dəd\
Definition of LEFT-HANDED for Kids
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: using the left hand better or more easily than the right <a left-handed person>
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: done or made with or for the left hand <a left-handed pitch> <a left-handed glove>
Medical Dictionary
left–handed
adjective left–hand·ed \ˈleft-ˈhan-dəd, ˈlef-ˈtan-\
Medical Definition of LEFT–HANDED
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: using the left hand habitually or more easily than the right
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: relating to, designed for, or done with the left hand
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: having a direction contrary to that of movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front
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—left–handed adverb
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