lefty

noun (a lefty, lefties); adjective (lefty)

«lefty» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(informal) A lefty is a left-handed person. tree →
(informal, politics) A lefty is a person with left-wing political views; sometimes said as a mild insult. tree →

In the lessons

Everyday and sport: a lefty pitcher in baseball, a lefty tennis player; about 1 in 10 people are left-handed. In politics talk, «lefty» can be teasing or rude.

Examples

My sister is a lefty and writes with her left hand. tree →
The team needs a lefty pitcher. tree →
Lefties sometimes need special scissors. tree →
Uncle Pete called the reporter a lefty. tree →
About one in ten people are lefties. tree →
She is a lefty tennis player with a strong serve. tree →

Note

Plural: lefties. Also spelled «leftie» (UK). Informal. Myth: left-handed people are not unlucky or less clever.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «lefty» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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