left-handed
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adjective \-ˈhan-dəd, -ˈtan-\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
See 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–hand·ed
adjective \ˈleft-ˈhan-dəd, ˈlef-ˈtan-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LEFT–HANDED
1
: using the left hand habitually or more easily than the right
2
: relating to, designed for, or done with the left hand
3
: having a direction contrary to that of movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front
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