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• past participle of hand.
• past tense form of hand.

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  handed

  adjective

  having or involving a hand or hands (usually used in combination).
• -handed
  -handed

  adjective

  having a hand or hands as specified

handed

American  

[han-did] / ˈhæn dɪd /

adjective

1. having or involving a hand or hands (usually used in combination).

   two-handed backhand; a four-handed piano work.

2. using a particular hand (usually used in combination).

   right-handed.

3. having, requiring, or with the number of people, workers, or players indicated (usually used in combination).

   a three-handed game of poker.

4. manned; staffed (usually used in combination).

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-handed British  

adjective

1. having a hand or hands as specified

   broad-handed

   a four-handed game of cards

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

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Etymology

Origin of handed

First recorded in 1520–30; hand + -ed ³

Example Sentences

A solution landed in the city’s lap in 2023 when the state of Alaska handed over to Juneau a 4-acre plot encompassing Telephone Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

She was so thrilled by my interest that she would have handed over anything that fit, and I stayed up late hemming the dress by hand.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Willetts, who handed himself into police two days after the crash, had been driving the wrong way down a one-way street at the time.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Unlike the competitive Oscars handed out during the telecast, the honorary prizes are presented at a separate ceremony attended by film industry figures, academy members and awards season contenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

She handed me the rest of my books and belongings, and I quickly stacked them on the shelf.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin