handed

adjective

hand·​ed ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce handed (audio)
1
: having a hand or hands especially of a specified kind or number
usually used in combination
a large-handed man
2
: using a specified hand or number of hands
used in combination
right-handed
a one-handed catch

Examples of handed in a Sentence

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Once again Paramount+ has had strong contenders and top-notch talent, and yet came up essentially empty handed. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 July 2024 Grapevine baseball has been making headlines as of late with its title win and left handed pitcher Dasan Hill being named the Star-Telegram High School Baseball Player of the Year. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2024 In almost every public agency in Connecticut, a board member would know better than to intervene in such a heavy handed, slightly odd manner. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2024 Governments and regions are taking a piecemeal approach, with the E.U. and China moving the fastest toward heavier handed regulation. Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for handed 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of handed was before the 12th century

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“Handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

handed

adjective
hand·​ed ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce handed (audio)
: having or using such or so many hands
a right-handed person
handedness noun

Medical Definition

handed

adjective
hand·​ed ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce handed (audio)
1
: having a hand or hands especially of a specified kind or number
usually used in combination
a large-handed man
2
: using a specified hand or number of hands
used in combination
right-handed
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