handed
Translation
-handed
Examples
Most people are right-handed.
Most people are right-handed.
She gave him a back-handed compliment.
She gave him a back-handed compliment.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective))-handed to be (...) He is left-handed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (used in compounds like right-handed, left-handed)
Etymology
From the noun 'hand' plus the '-ed' suffix to form an adjective, meaning 'having a particular type of hand'.
Memory Tips
Almost always used in a compound word, like 'right-handed' or 'left-handed', to describe hand dominance.