adj, adv, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Using or designed for use by both hands at once. not-comparable
2. 2
   Involving, or designed for use by, two people. not-comparable

   "a two-handed game of cards"

3. 3
   Ambidextrous. not-comparable
4. 4
   Having two hands. not-comparable
5. 5
   Good with one's fists; able to fight well. UK, dated, not-comparable, slang

   "The Baker was a two-handed hitter, and seemed perfectly awake to the business before him."

Adjective

1. 1
   requiring two hands or designed for two people wordnet
2. 2
   equally skillful with each hand wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   In a two-handed manner. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

adaptableadjustableall aroundambidextrousamphibiousbimanual

Example

More examples

"The man is carrying a two-handed sword on his shoulder."

Etymology

From two + handed.

Related phrases

two-handed gametwo-handedlytwo-handedness

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