ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Handed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhændɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Handed is an adjective meaning (in combination) Having a certain kind or number of hands.

Meaning

(in combination) Having a certain kind or number of hands.

More Meanings

  1. (informal) Synonym of chiral.
  2. (in combination) Having a peculiar or characteristic hand or way of treating others.
  3. simple past and past participle of hand
  4. (obsolete) With hands joined; hand in hand.

Example Sentences

As poisonous tongued as handed
Into their inmost bower, / Handed they went.

Synonyms for handed

Depending on context, synonyms include chiral, two-handed, bimanual.

Antonyms for handed

Common opposites include handless.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include two-handed, bimanual, left, circulated, lodged, returned.

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