Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lefty

/ˈlɛfti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
lefty
IPA
/ˈlɛfti/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who is left-handed.

Canadian usage; American usage; Informal

noun

One who has left-wing political views.

British usage; Informal

noun

One's left testicle.

Slang

noun

One's left hand.

Slang

adj

Left-handed.

Canadian usage; American usage

adj

Intended for left-handed use.

Canadian usage; American usage

adj

Left-wing.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English left Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English lefty From left + -y (nominal suffix).

Usage

Inflected Forms

lefties (plural) leftie (alternative) more lefty (comparative) most lefty (superlative)

Derived Forms

leftycuck leftypol leftyspeak

Phrases

lefty- loony lefty

Synonyms

Antonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce lefty?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛfti/.
What does lefty mean?
One who is left-handed.
Where does lefty come from?
Etymology tree English left Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English lefty From left + -y (nominal suffix).

How to pronounce lefty

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