noun
lefty
LEHF-tee
noun
1
A left-handed person.
"As a lefty, she always struggled with right-handed scissors."
2
Someone with left-wing political views.
"The commentator dismissed him as just another lefty."
adj
1
Left-handed, or designed for left-handed use.
"He plays golf with a lefty club set."
How to Use Lefty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal word for a left-handed person, or (politically) someone on the left.
When to use it
Casual and often affectionate for handedness, but can be a political jab when used about politics.
Word Forms
more lefty comparative, lefties plural, most lefty superlative
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Etymology
From left plus the informal suffix -y, making a casual nickname.