left-handed

left–hand·ed

adj \-ˈhan-dəd, -ˈtan-\

Definition of LEFT-HANDED

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

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

Related Words: uncoordinated; bunglesome, bungling, gauche, inept, inexpert, unskilled, unskillful

Near Antonyms: expert, masterly, skilled, skillful; coordinated

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