right-brained
Americanadjective
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having the right brain dominant, therefore being more adept at spatial and nonverbal concepts and being more creative and emotional than logical and analytical.
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of or relating to a person whose right brain is dominant.
Example Sentences
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The defenders had built watchfires along the hank, and perhaps the Lannisters thought to find them night-blind or unwary.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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In night-blind people the retina is insensitive to light which falls below a certain intensity, and such people are consequently blind in failing daylight or in moonlight.
From Mendelism Third Edition by Punnett, Reginald Crundall
Among the most interesting of all human pedigrees is one recently built up by Mr. Nettleship from the records of a night-blind family living near Monpelier in the south of France.
From Mendelism Third Edition by Punnett, Reginald Crundall
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