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handed (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhændɪd/

Having hands of a specified kind or number, or having a specified hand dominance.

She is left-handed and finds it difficult to use tools designed for right-handed people.
The baby was born with six fingers on each hand, a rare condition.
He is ambidextrous, meaning he is equally skilled with both his right and left hands.

right-handed (collocation): Using the right hand as the dominant hand. — "Most people are right-handed."
left-handed (collocation): Using the left hand as the dominant hand. — "She writes left-handed and uses a special pair of scissors."
ambidextrous (collocation): Able to use both the right and left hands equally well. — "He is ambidextrous and can play tennis with either hand."