left-handed
adjective
left-hand·ed
ˈleft-ˈhan-dəd 
ˈlef-ˈtan-
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
4
b
: insincere, backhanded, dubious
a left-handed compliment
5
a
: having a direction contrary to that of the hands of a watch viewed from in front : counterclockwise
b
: 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
adverb
left-handedly
adverb
left-handedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of left-handed in a Sentence
I'd rather have no help at all than have his left-handed "assistance"
failed to realize that he had received a left-handed compliment
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Liberty’s left-handed ace David Roberts had a rough afternoon, yielding six runs in four innings.
—
Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Brewers catcher Gary Sanchez hit his fourth home run of the season off Royals left-handed starting pitcher Cole Ragans.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
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Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Brewers catcher Gary Sanchez hit his fourth home run of the season off Royals left-handed starting pitcher Cole Ragans.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
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left-handed
adjective
left-hand·ed
ˈleft-ˈhan-dəd, ˈlef-ˈtan-
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
left-handed
adverb
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