Left-handed
(adjective)
- Using the left hand habitually or more skillfully than the right.
- Relating to or designed for use by a left-handed person.
Origin:
From old english 'lyft-hand' meaning 'the hand on the left side'.
Examples:
- The left-handed pitcher was a rare and valuable asset to the baseball team.
- The left-handed scissors were difficult to find in the store and had to be ordered online.
- The left-handed student had trouble writing with a right-handed desk and pencil.
- The left-handed golfer used a left-handed club to hit the ball left-handed.
- The left-handed tennis player served the ball left-handed and hit the ball left-handed.