Ambidextrous

Quick meaning: Ambidextrous is an adjective meaning Having equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.

Meaning

Having equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.

More Meanings

1. Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
2. (humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
3. Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
4. (archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.

Example Sentences

All False, Shuffling, and Ambidextrous Dealings.

Michelangelo was a very ambidextrous artist, producing sculptures and frescoes with equal ability.

Some are […]ambidextrous or right-handed on both sides; which happeneth only unto strong and athletical bodies, whose heat and spirits are able to afford an ability unto both.

He also played the piano and violin, was an ambidextrous artist, and enjoyed acting. Holidays were spent yachting or canoeing or with his brothers. By 1903, Baden-Powell's military training manual, Aids to Scouting, had become a best-seller,[…]

Synonyms for ambidextrous

Depending on context, synonyms include both-handed, either-handed, duplicitous, deceitful, dishonorable, double-dealing.

Antonyms for ambidextrous

Common opposites include ambilevous, ambisinistrous, left-handed, right-handed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include two-handed, double-tongued, deceitful, duplicitous, double-dealing, two-faced.

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