left-handed person

/lɛftˈhændɪd ˈpɜːrsən/

someone who uses their left hand more than their right

She is a left-handed person, so she writes with her left hand.

This describes someone who prefers using their left hand for tasks like writing.

general

A person who primarily uses their left hand for tasks such as writing, eating, or handling objects.

Left-handed people often have to use right-handed tools, which can be inconvenient.

This highlights the challenges left-handed individuals face in a right-handed world.

Left-handedness is a natural variation in human handedness and is not a disability.

Collocations

left-handed personsomeone who uses their left hand more than their rightleft-handed toolstools designed for left-handed useleft-handed writingwriting done with the left hand

a backhanded compliment

scissors designed for left-handed use

In some cultures, left-handedness was historically stigmatized, so be mindful of context when discussing it.

Use 'left-handed person' instead of outdated or derogatory terms.

The term 'left-handed' comes from the Old English 'lyft' (weak or unskilled) and 'hand,' reflecting historical bias against left-handedness.

The phrase is neutral but can sometimes carry cultural or historical connotations due to past negative associations with left-handedness.

left-handed

using the left hand more than the right

adjective

person

an individual

noun

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