LEFT-HANDED


Meaning of LEFT-HANDED in English

ˌleft-ˈhanded BrE AmE adjective

1 . a left-handed person uses their left hand for writing, throwing etc OPP right-handed

2 . [only before noun] left-handed tools have been made for left-handed people to use:

left-handed scissors

3 . left-handed compliment American English a statement that seems to express admiration or praise, but at the same time is insulting SYN backhanded compliment British English

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.