Lefty

Quick meaning: Lefty is a noun meaning (Canada, US, informal) One who is left-handed.

Meaning

(Canada, US, informal) One who is left-handed.

More Meanings

1. (MLE, slang, uncommon) One's left hand.
2. (Canada, US, not comparable) Left-handed.
3. (Canada, US, not comparable) Intended for left-handed use.
4. (UK, informal) Left-wing.
5. (chiefly UK, informal, politics) One who has left-wing political views.
6. (slang) One's left testicle.

Example Sentences

I'll bet my lefty he won't show up for work today.

The lefty scissors are the ones with the red plastic handles.

Spin that whip, let me see that dog, Imma blam that goal like Messi, shit gets messy – and I still get him down with my lefty

This pole gets whipped, I miss dishing it, putting red on the can like Pepsi Govs said I defy, I never been right but my yank does love my lefty

Word Forms

• lefties
• leftie

Synonyms for lefty

Depending on context, synonyms include left-hander, southpaw, leftie, leftist, left-winger.

Antonyms for lefty

Common opposites include righty, rightie.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include left-hander, southpaw, left-handed, left, loosey, pitcher.

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