left-handed (Meaning)
left-handed (a)
using or intended for the left hand
left-handed (s)
(of marriages) illicit or informal
(of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior
rotating to the left
ironically ambiguous
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
left-handed (a.)
Having the left hand or arm stronger and more dexterous than the right; using the left hand and arm with more dexterity than the right.
Clumsy; awkward; unlucky; insincere; sinister; malicious; as, a left-handed compliment.
Having a direction contrary to that of the hands of a watch when seen in front; -- said of a twist, a rotary motion, etc., looked at from a given direction.
Synonyms & Antonyms of left-handed
left-handed Sentence Examples
- As a left-handed person, I find it difficult to use right-handed scissors.
- The left-handed pitcher baffled the opposing batters with his unorthodox delivery.
- My left-handed nephew writes in a distinctive back-slanted style.
- The left-handed guitarist played intricate solos with ease.
- In some cultures, left-handedness is associated with good luck.
- Left-handed people often have difficulty using tools and equipment designed for right-handed individuals.
- The left-handed painter created beautiful abstract masterpieces with bold brushstrokes.
- The left-handed sculptor used his unique perspective to craft intricate carvings.
- Left-handed chefs have a distinct advantage when using knives.
- The left-handed doctor performed complex surgeries with precision and skill.
FAQs About the word left-handed
using or intended for the left hand, (of marriages) illicit or informal, (of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank;
handless, awkward, butterfingered,clumsy, ham-handed, graceless, unhandy,all thumbs, heavy-handed, uncoordinated
skilled, dextrous, handy, expert, deft, deft,dextrous, skilled, expert, handy
As a left-handed person, I find it difficult to use right-handed scissors.
The left-handed pitcher baffled the opposing batters with his unorthodox delivery.
My left-handed nephew writes in a distinctive back-slanted style.
The left-handed guitarist played intricate solos with ease.
