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Definition left-handed in British English

left-handed adjective

adjective
/ˌleft ˈhændɪd/
1

someone who is left-handed is born with a natural tendency to use their left hand to do things, especially things such as writing

Example

My mum's left-handed.

Example

a left-handed batsman

Synonyms and related words
ambidextrous asleep bandy
1.1

used about things that are designed to be used by left-handed people

Example

a left-handed corkscrew

Synonyms and related words
barbed double-edged dull
2

done with your left hand

Example

a left-handed throw

Synonyms and related words
ambidextrous asleep bandy
Definition left-handed in British English