handed

[ han-did ]

/ ˈhæn dɪd /

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adjective

having or involving a hand or hands (usually used in combination): two-handed backhand; a four-handed piano work.

using a particular hand (usually used in combination): right-handed.

having, requiring, or with the number of people, workers, or players indicated (usually used in combination): a three-handed game of poker.

manned; staffed (usually used in combination).

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Origin of handed

First recorded in 1520–30; hand + -ed³

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How to use handed in a sentence

The clichés about football-obsessed husbands and frustrated wives are pretty heavy-handed.
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Some “hanging judges” have handed down hundreds of death sentences at a time.
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No indictments have been handed down against the police officers in question.
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The last of the cigars was handed out and the Che lookalike was paid and went back in search of other tourists.
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These medications will not continue to work when we need them if they are handed out like candy.
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"Buy something for your wife that-is-to-be," he said to his grand-nephew, as he handed him the folded paper.
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Lawrence handed the General the mysterious message and Schofield read it with a darkened brow.
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Still, if such an envelope should be handed him, he would breathe easier until it was opened.
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The landlord handed him his bill—'Two weeks board at five dollars—ten dollars.'
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Just smiled, a sardonic sort of grimace, and unbuckled his belt and handed it over without a word.
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British Dictionary definitions for handed

-handed

adjective

having a hand or hands as specifiedbroad-handed; a four-handed game of cards

made as specified for either left- or right-hand operation or positioning

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handed

[ hăn′dĭd ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or characterizing the dexterity, preference, or size with respect to a hand or hands.

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