Leftward
adj, adv
adj, adv ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 To or from the left.
"This is seen as abnormal rapid leftward motion of the septum during preejection followed by rightward (paradoxical) motion."
Adverb
- 1 To or from the left.
"Rightward and leftward rise the rocks"
Example
More examples"Scarce spake the sire when lo, to leftward crashed / a peal of thunder, and amid the night / a sky-dropt star athwart the darkness flashed, / trailing its torchfire with a stream of light."
Etymology
From left + -ward.