Synonyms for left handed
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : left-han-did |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɛftˈhæn dɪd |
Top 10 synonyms for left handed Other synonyms for the word left handed
- caviling
- clumsy
- crooked
- deceitful
- deceptive
- deluding
- devious
- dishonest
- disingenuous
- dissembling
- dissimulating
- double
- double-dealing
- dubious
- duplicitous
- evasive
- faithless
- fake
- false
- feigning
- fishy
- fraudulent
- gauche
- glib
- hollow
- hypocritical
- insincere
- jivey
- left-handed
- lying
- maladroit
- mendacious
- moralistic
- oily
- Pecksniffian
- perfidious
- pharisaic
- pharisaical
- phony
- pietistic
- pious
- pretentious
- put-on
- sanctimonious
- self-righteous
- shifty
- sinister
- sinistral
- slick
- sly
- smooth
- smooth-spoken
- smooth-tongued
- sneaky
- snide
- southpaw
- specious
- spurious
- swindling
- treacherous
- tricky
- two-faced
- two-timing
- unctuous
- underhanded
- unfaithful
- unnatural
- unreliable
- untrue
- untrustworthy
- untruthful
- wily
Définition of left handed
Origin :- late 14c., of persons; 1650s of tools, etc., from left (adj.) + handed. In 15c. it also could mean "maimed." Sense of "underhanded" is from early 17c., as in left-handed compliment (1787, also attested 1855 in pugilism slang for "a punch with the left fist"), as is that of "illicit" (e.g. left-handed marriage). Related: Left-handedly; left-handedness.
- As in left-handed : adj using left hand or awkward
- As in ambidextrous : adj insincere
- As in mala fide : adj insincere
- As in Pecksniffian : adj hypocritical
- As in pharisaic : adj hypocritical
- As in pharisaical : adj hypocritical
- As in double-dealing : adj cheating, deceitful
- As in hypocritical : adj deceitful, pretending
- It would be impossible to strike you on the right side, without I were left handed.
- Extract from : « Within the Capes » by Howard Pyle
- Inquiry should be made as to whether the patient is right or left handed, or ambidextrous.
- Extract from : « Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology » by W. G. Aitchison Robertson
- A left handed propeller has a left hand thread or spiral, and revolves from left to right to move the ship ahead.
- Extract from : « Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II » by Joshua Rose
- In this it agrees with numerous right and left handed characters.
- Extract from : « Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl » by Charles Benedict Davenport
- Twin-screws were used, right and left handed respectively; they were each two feet in diameter, and were given an expanding pitch.
- Extract from : « A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine » by Robert H. Thurston
- It alwus seemed to me that a left handed fiddler must pla the tune backwards.
- Extract from : « Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings » by Henry Wheeler Shaw
- Without speculation on your part, if you have a recollection, do you recall whether he was right handed or left handed?
- Extract from : « Warren Commission (11 of 26): Hearings Vol. XI (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
- Terry being right and Deerfoot left handed, each was able to secure his most effective grip.
- Extract from : « The Hunters of the Ozark » by Edward S. Ellis
- I believe you said during the course of this discussion that you thought Lee was left handed.
- Extract from : « Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
- Something vaguely I remember that he might be left handed but I could not recall.
- Extract from : « Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Antonyms for left handed
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