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

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