lefty
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Noun[edit]
lefty (plural lefties)
- (US, informal) One who is left-handed.
- Synonyms: left-hander, southpaw, leftie
- Antonyms: righty, rightie
- (chiefly UK, informal) One who has left-wing political views.
- Synonyms: leftist, left-winger, leftie
- Antonyms: righty, rightie
- (slang) One's left testicle.
- I'll bet my lefty he won't show up for work today.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
left-hander — see left-hander
one who has left-wing political views
Adjective[edit]
lefty (not comparable)
- (US) Left-handed.
- (US) Intended for left-handed use.
- The lefty scissors are the ones with the red plastic handles.
- (UK, informal) Left-wing.
Further reading[edit]
- “lefty”, in Collins English Dictionary.
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