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lefty Definition

lefty (lef)

noun pl. left·ies

  1. a left-handed person
  2. leftist

lefty Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • think: I think lefties use more of their brain because of adaptation to a right handed world.
  • excommunicate: We must find a suitable pontiff of the left to excommunicate lefties who are on the turn.
  • say: Is Muhammad saying that lefties are following in the ways of Satan?
  • see: I've never seen a lefty Gibson Hummingbird before.

Preposition: in

  • class: There were a couple of lefties in the class and the other guy now writes hook-handed.
  • year: I sent out questionnaires to all the lefties in years 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Adjective modifier

  • old: Jay, it turns out, is what we use to call a cynical old lefty.
  • liberal: Heart among the liberal lefties says vote against Tony Blair to punish him for the war.
  • most: Use your sense of humor which most lefties have in abundance.
  • other: I have bought my own tools, but while in school, I had to burn my hand like all the other lefties.
  • only: I was the only lefty in the house I grew up in.
  • famous: He also has a great resource center full of left-handed information and a list of famous Australian lefties.

Modifies a noun

  • liberal: Yet this was 50 years ago, when even the most diligent lefty liberal still used CFCs.
  • teacher: I do however have a good outlook because there are many lefty teachers and they all are very proud.
  • thing: Mom had a degree in education and she was savvy about the whole lefty thing.

Noun used with modifier

  • right-on: Their issues are just different ( and often the ones us right-on lefties don't agree with ).

Browse dictionary entries near lefty

  1. leftward
  2. leftovers
  3. leftover
  4. leftist
  5. leftish
  6. left wing
  7. left out
  8. left heart
  9. left-handed
  10. left-hand
  1. leg
  2. leg.
  3. leg bye
  4. leg-of-mutton
  5. leg warmers
  6. legacy
  7. legacy system
  8. legal
  9. legal age
  10. legal aid