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
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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Romero’s resurgence allows St. Louis to pair him alongside Steven Matz, which has kept the Cardinals covered against left-handed hitters.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
For a pitcher who struggled with command issues early in his career — before blossoming into one of the top left-handed relievers in the sport of the last several seasons — Scott is now seemingly suffering from the opposite problem.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Saturday night’s 5-2 win by the Mets was especially rough for Ohtani, who went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, all against left-handed starter David Peterson.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
May 25, 2025 Fermin helped Royals left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic navigate Sunday’s start.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
For a pitcher who struggled with command issues early in his career — before blossoming into one of the top left-handed relievers in the sport of the last several seasons — Scott is now seemingly suffering from the opposite problem.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Saturday night’s 5-2 win by the Mets was especially rough for Ohtani, who went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, all against left-handed starter David Peterson.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
May 25, 2025 Fermin helped Royals left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic navigate Sunday’s start.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
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“Left-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-handed. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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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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