, ˈlef-ˈtan- \
Definition of left-handed
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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-handed. Accessed 21 May. 2022.
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