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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
4a : clumsy, awkwardb : insincere, backhanded, dubious a left–handed compliment
5a : having a direction contrary to that of the hands of a watch viewed from in front : counterclockwiseb : 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
adverbleft–handedly
adverbleft–handedness
nounExplore Merriam-Webster
First Known Use of left–handed
15th century
LEFT–HANDED Defined for English Language Learners
left-handed
playDefinition of left–handed for English Language Learners
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: using the left hand more easily than the right hand
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: made for the left hand
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: using or done with the left hand
LEFT–HANDED Defined for Kids
left–handed
playDefinition of left–handed for Students
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
Medical Dictionary
left–handed
playMedical 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
left–handed
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