Lefty

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛfti/

Definitions of lefty

noun a person who uses their left hand more skillfully than their right hand

Example Sentences

A1 My friend is a lefty and writes with their left hand.

A2 The lefty pitcher struck out three batters in a row.

B1 As a lefty, she had to buy special scissors for school.

B2 Being a lefty in a right-handed world can be challenging at times.

C1 The famous artist is known for being a lefty and creating beautiful masterpieces.

C2 Despite being a lefty, she learned to play the guitar right-handed and became a skilled musician.

Examples of lefty in a Sentence

formal The lefty pitcher threw a curveball for a strike.

informal My friend is a lefty and always struggles using right-handed scissors.

slang I heard that lefties are more creative and artistic.

figurative Being a lefty in a right-handed world can sometimes feel like swimming against the current.

Grammatical Forms of lefty

• past tense: leftied
• plural: lefties
• comparative: leftier
• superlative: leftiest
• present tense: lefty
• future tense: will lefty
• perfect tense: have leftied
• continuous tense: is leftying
• singular: lefty
• positive degree: lefty
• infinitive: to lefty
• gerund: leftying
• participle: leftied

Origin and Evolution of lefty

First Known Use: 1887 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'lefty' originated as a colloquial term derived from the word 'left', referring to the left hand or side.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is left-handed, 'lefty' has evolved to also refer to someone who has left-leaning political views or who is generally unconventional or nonconformist.