AMBIDEXTROUS


Meaning of AMBIDEXTROUS in English

[ ˌambɪ'dɛkstrəs ]

■ adjective able to use the right and left hands equally well.

Derivatives

ambidexterity noun

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from late L. ambidexter (from L. ambi- 'on both sides' + dexter 'right-handed') + -ous .

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