left-handed 1 of 2

adjective

ˈleft-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce left-handed (audio)
Definition of left-handednext
1
as in clumsy
lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands I'd rather have no help at all than have his left-handed "assistance"

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as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express failed to realize that he had received a left-handed compliment

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left-handed

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adverb

as in counterclockwise

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Recent Examples of left-handed
Adjective
Ian Patterson, Sierra Canyon, quarterback, sophomore Patterson is a left-handed dual threat with refined touch. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Vargas struck out, and the Sox called on the left-handed-hitting Andrew Benintendi to hit for Grichuk against right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Jared Young and Brett Baty both bat left-handed, so Morel — who hit 26 homers in 2023 with the Cubs — adds another dynamic there. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026 Suzuki had started left-handed hitting Adam Frazier against a lefty Wednesday, and the right-handed hitting Peraza against a righty Thursday. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for left-handed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for left-handed
  1. clumsy
  2. double
  3. counterclockwise
  4. awkward
  5. fake
  6. handless
  7. lip
  8. backhanded
Adjective
  • Such attempts to touch on the highly personal connections people have to Oasis’s music feel clumsy and forced, especially when juxtaposed with the brothers’ rather anonymous comments.
    — Elena Lazic, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • After meeting at a society reception, Henry sets out to marry Henrietta, an endearingly clumsy, overly apologetic botanist with ambitions of discovering a new species of fern.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of clumsy
Adjective
  • Ambiguity, subtext, double meanings, and metaphor course through all of them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • And companies in the entertainment, media and tech sectors are responding by spending substantially more on CEO security, by double — and in some cases triple — digits.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of double
Adverb
  • Alex Wix, who has traveled extensively around Iceland by car and plans private itineraries through her company, Wixsquared, recommends driving it counterclockwise.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Complete 10 circles clockwise and 10 circles counterclockwise.
    — RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 24 June 2026
Definition of counterclockwise
Adjective
  • Jaissle sees Murphy as offering more this season than Woltemade, who is clearly an awkward stylistic fit, and so those decisions were made.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, all new members, will be there, introducing fresh tensions into the agenda and some awkward photo calls.
    — Ian Bremmer, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of awkward
Adjective
  • Once roles are introduced to the game, the players make a comedy meal out of loudly fake narrating what Sam is doing while they’re blindfolded.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Those who speak a password, released via social media, receive a fake business card, which does mean many a guest is standing there shouting a password at the actor.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fake
Adjective
  • Two brothers were arrested this week on murder charges in connection to a 1997 Michigan cold case in which a man's headless and handless body was found in a cornfield, authorities said.
    — Erin Pflaumer, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Twenty-five years after authorities discovered a headless and handless man in a Michigan cornfield, arrests have been made in connection to the grisly murder.
    — Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023
Definition of handless
Adjective
  • Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.
    — Essence, Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
Definition of lip
Adjective
  • After corralling a loose puck along the boards, Hughes spun away from the blue line to keep the play onside, then feathered a backhanded pass into open ice with just the right amount of touch to set up Nico Sturm for a goal that tied the game.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 12 May 2026
  • The prediction market order in particular appeared to be a backhanded callout of the recent eyebrow-raising bets on the strikes in Iran and the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which some critics have cited as signs of potential insider trading.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Left-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left-handed. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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