Definition of Right-handed

1. Adjective. Using or intended for the right hand. "Right-handed scissors"

Also: Dextral, Right
Similar to: Dextral, Right, Right-hand
Antonyms: Ambidextrous, Left-handed
Derivative terms: Right-handedness

2. Adjective. Rotating to the right.
Exact synonyms: Dextrorotary, Dextrorotatory
Similar to: Clockwise
Derivative terms: Right-handedness

Medical Definition of Right-handed

1. 1. Using the right hand habitually, or more easily or skillful than the left. 2. Having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch seen in front; said of the motion of a revolving object looked at from a given direction. 3. Having the whorls rising from left to right; dextral; said of spiral shells. Synonym: dextral, dextromanual. Source: Websters Dictionary (21 Jun 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Right-handed

riggish
riggle
riggs
Riggs' disease
right
right
right(a)
right-angled
right-angled triangle
right-down
right-eyed
right-footed
right-hand
right-hand(a)
right-handed (current term)
right-handed (current term)
right-handedness
right-handed pitcher
right-hander
right-hand man
right-hearted
right-minded
right-side-out(p)
right-side-up(p)
right-to-left shunt
right-wing
right-winger
righted
righten
rightened

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