Students of handedness concentrate chiefly on left-handedness as their object of study.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hand|i|ness — «HAN dee nihs», noun. skill with the hands; the quality of being handy … Useful english dictionary
hand´some|ness — … Useful english dictionary
left´-hand´ed|ness — left hand|ed «LEHFT HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. using the left hand more easily and readily than the right: »A left handed person who sews, often has trouble with regular scissors. 2. done with the left hand: »a left handed catch. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
right´-hand´ed|ness — right hand|ed «RYT HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. using the right hand more easily and readily than the left: »So Uncle Bob started early to convert a naturally right handed boy into a southpaw (Time). 2. done with the right hand. 3. made … Useful english dictionary
light´-hand´ed|ness — light hand|ed «LYT HAND ihd», adjective. 1. having a light hand or touch; dexterous. 2. having little in the hand. 3. short handed, as a factory. –light´ hand´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
back´hand´ed|ness — back|hand|ed «BAK HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. done or made with the back of the hand turned outward: »a backhanded stroke. 2. Figurative. indirect: »He means to help, even though he offers to in a backhanded way. 3. Figurative.… … Useful english dictionary
e´ven|hand´ed|ness — e|ven|hand|ed or e|ven hand|ed «EE vuhn HAN dihd», adjective. impartial; fair; just: »evenhanded justice. The press associations do an even handed job of straight reporting (Time). SYNONYM(S): equitable. –e´ven|hand´ed|ly, adverb. –e´ve … Useful english dictionary
heav´y-hand´ed|ness — heav|y hand|ed «HEHV ee HAN dihd», adjective. 1. clumsy of hand or touch; rude; awkward: »heavy handed humor. Nature s heavy handed pruning shears slashed and tore (New York Times). 2. Figurative. treating others harshly; oppressive; cumbersome:… … Useful english dictionary
sin´gle-hand´ed|ness — sin|gle hand|ed «SIHNG guhl HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. without help from others; working alone; unassisted; unaided: »Single handed…she performed all the labors of Mr. Jonathan Rossiter s little establishment (Harriet Beecher Stowe).… … Useful english dictionary
fore´hand´ed|ness — fore|hand|ed «FR HAN dihd, FOHR », adjective. 1. providing for the future; prudent; thrifty: »an early and forehanded care (Jeremy Taylor). 2. done beforehand; early; timely. 3. in easy circumstances; well to do … Useful english dictionary
