lefty
noun
a left-handed person.
lefties
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pluralof lefty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Tongue averages 21.5 against right-handers but 35.7 against lefties.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Bluesky apology forms” even began to circulate among lefties with a sense of humor and self-effacement.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
But it faces a mammoth task, with polls showing that the Green Party -- newly headed by a charismatic leader 30 years younger than Corbyn -- is mopping up most disaffected lefties.
From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025
The two joysticks accommodate righties or lefties, but you only use one to fly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
The pitcher’s a lefty, and I love facing lefties because I see the ball so much better leaving a lefty’s hand.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
