left-handed

adjective
/ˌlɛftˈhændɪd/

Meaning

Using or done with the left hand; also can mean clumsy or awkward.

Example Sentences

She is left-handed and writes beautifully with her left hand.

Example Expressions

left-handed compliment

Synonyms

southpaw, awkward, clumsy, maladroit

Antonyms

right-handed, skillful

Collocations

left-handed person, left-handed batter, left-handed compliment

Related Vocabularies

not able to occur, exist, or be done
lacking intelligence or good sense
Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.
Not able to be explained or justified.
combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other
not occurring very often; uncommon or unusual

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