handed
adjective
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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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Wiegman sees Le Tissier as a right-back as opposed to a centre-back - which is her position at United - and that meant she was handed a start against Greece.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are bidding farewell to their $7 million Tennessee home, which the country singer handed over to his former wife following their divorce.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
"I welcome Izmir Mayor Cemil Tugay who is today joining the AKP family," Erdogan said as Tugay walked onto the stage and was handed a party pin.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Both men and Warner were sent home from the tour and handed lengthy bans.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
But if there were any feelings of ill will, they melted away when Duane handed him the present, complete with the yellow ribbon bow.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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 Jack London
Like Hollman, he had won a reputation for open -handed charity, and was liked—and hated.
From The Call of the Cumberlands by Charles Neville Buck
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