Meaning & use
Lefty
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An informal term for a left-handed person.
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As a lefty, he always struggled with scissors designed for right-handed people.
The pitcher, a lefty, threw an unusual curveball that confused batters.
A note on using this word
Lefty is also used informally in politics to describe someone with left-wing or progressive views.
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2. noun
An informal, often political, term for a person with left-wing or progressive views.
The newspaper is often criticized by conservatives as being run by lefties.
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