Main Entry: left–hand·ed

Pronunciation: \-ˈhan-dəd, -ˈtan-\

Function: adjective

Date: 14th century

1 : 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
3 : morganatic
4 a : clumsy, awkward b : insincere, backhanded, dubious <a left–handed compliment>
5 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>
6 : having or being the L-form molecular structure

— left–handed adverb

— left–hand·ed·ly adverb

— left–hand·ed·ness noun