ambi
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.08 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "I later began relearning everthing the real "right way," which is to say the left-handed way. I became truly "ambi" in most things I do."
- "Of course, there's the prejudice toward lefties. (i.e. "sinister") Those who are ambi or semi-ambi are just thought of as strange. In my case, it rather nicely fits my personality to be semi-ambi, as I also have other odd talents and display inginuity and intrepidness."
- "And the rest of many of you, are ambi! I always thought *that* was way too cool."
- "This with the sickle illustrates the frustration of lefties, but also ambis when their right hand gets tired and want to switch over."
- "I am a righty, but have noticed I am becoming more of an ambi each day."
- "(Let's count James A. Garfield as a lefty, although some say he was ambidextrous and others say he was a lefty; many ambis are lefties who learn to do some tasks with their right hands.)"
Etymology
Clipping of ambidextrous.
Usage
Inflected Forms
more ambi (comparative)
most ambi (superlative)
ambis (plural)