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
- (informal) Synonym of chiral.
- (in combination) Having a peculiar or characteristic hand or way of treating others.
- simple past and past participle of hand
- (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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