adj ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, relating to, or located on the left. not-comparable
2. 2
   Using or designed for use by the left hand. not-comparable

   "a left-hand bowler in the game of cricket"

3. 3
   Of opposite chirality to the standard. not-comparable

   "a left-hand screw thread"

Adjective

1. 1
   intended for the left hand wordnet
2. 2
   located on or directed toward the left wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

all thumbsawkwardblunderheadedboorishbumblingbungling

Antonyms

All antonyms

rightright-hand

Example

More examples

"The animal in the top left-hand corner is meant to be a dragon."

Related phrases

left-hand driveleft-hand pathleft-handerleft-handinessleft-handwise

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