left-hand·ed
| \ ˈleft-ˈhan-dəd
, ˈlef-ˈtan- \
, ˈlef-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
b
: insincere, backhanded, dubious
a left-handed compliment
5a
: 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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for left-handed
Synonyms
- awkward,
- butterfingered,
- cack-handed
- [British],
- clumsy,
- graceless,
- ham-fisted,
- ham-handed,
- handless,
- heavy-handed,
- maladroit,
- unhandy
Antonyms
- deft,
- dexterous
- (also dextrous),
- handy,
- sure-handed
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left-handed
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of left-handed
: using the left hand more easily than the right hand
: made for the left hand
: using or done with the left hand
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left-handed
adjective
left-hand·ed
| \ ˈleft-ˈhan-dəd \
Kids Definition of left-handed
1
: using the left hand better or more easily than the right
a left-handed person
2
: done or made with or for the left hand
a left-handed pitch a left-handed glove
left-handed
adjective
left-hand·ed
| \ ˈleft-ˈhan-dəd, ˈlef-ˈtan-
\
\
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
4
: levorotatory
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