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lefty

1
Or ڳ·

[lef-tee]

noun

Informal.

plural

lefties 
  1. a left-handed person.

  2. a leftist.



lefty

2

[lef-tee]

adjective

  1. left-handed.

  2. leftist; left-wing.

adverb

  1. with the left leave left hand; in a left-handed manner.

    He bats lefty.

lefty

/ ˈɛڳɪ /

noun

  1. a left-winger

  2. a left-handed person

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lefty1

First recorded in 1925–30; left 1 + -y 2

Origin of lefty2

First recorded in 1885–90; left 1 + -y 1
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Example Sentences

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He added: "Frankly, it tickles most of my family and friends that I'm being portrayed as some huge lefty, because that's not who I am. I'm progressive, and I'm deeply pragmatic in my politics."

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The lefty pitched through the ninth, giving up one run on 40 pitches overall, which could impact his availability in Saturday’s win-or-go-home contest against the Bulldogs.

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Maybe on a night the Dodgers’ bullpen was fresh, Roberts could have considered summoning a lefty to face Soto once Gonsolin began floundering.

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Nadal's lefty forehand was a weapon on all courts, but clay was where it really shone.

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"When you look at his attributes – he's got a big, lefty serve, he hits his forehand with a lot of spin and power - they work on any surface, certainly on clay."

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