lefty

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

left +‎ -y

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛfti/

Noun

lefty (plural lefties)

  1. (informal) One who is left-handed.
  2. (Britain) One who has left-wing political views.
  3. (slang) One's left testicle.
    I'll bet my lefty he won't show up for work today.

Synonyms

Translations
left-hander — see left-hander

Adjective

lefty (not comparable)

  1. (US) Left-handed.
  2. (US) Intended for left-handed use.
    The lefty scissors are the ones with the red plastic handles.
  3. (Britain) Left-wing.

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