handed
adjective
handed
American
[han-did]
/ ˈhæn dɪd /
adjective
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having or involving a hand or hands (usually used in combination).
two-handed backhand; a four-handed piano work.
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using a particular hand (usually used in combination).
right-handed.
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having, requiring, or with the number of people, workers, or players indicated (usually used in combination).
a three-handed game of poker.
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manned; staffed (usually used in combination).
-handed
British
adjective
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having a hand or hands as specified
broad-handed
a four-handed game of cards
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made as specified for either left- or right-hand operation or positioning
Etymology
Origin of handed
Example Sentences
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Even after Argentina was handed a massive advantage with a controversial red card for Switzerland, the score was tied 1-1 deep into extra time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
That company alleged last year that a former engineer stole files from the company and handed them over to Tan, then a senior executive connected to io Products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It was revealed in December the regulator had never heard from a firm handed a £1m fine - prompting questions of whether monetary penalties were enough to secure action.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
A series of unforced errors and a double fault saw Gauff drop serve early on in a one-sided first set, and she shanked a forehand wide when handed the chance to break back.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
She set the headpieces on the worktable, pulled a box from a drawer under the table, and handed it to me.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
It was the good fellows, easy and genial, daring, and, on occasion, mad, that I wanted to know—the fellows, generous-hearted and -handed, and not rabbit-hearted.
From John Barleycorn by London, Jack
Like Hollman, he had won a reputation for open -handed charity, and was liked—and hated.
From The Call of the Cumberlands by Buck, Charles Neville
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