Used in a Sentence

handed

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for handed.

Editorial note

Now it no longer means left-handed, but still means creepy and evil.

Examples16
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(in combination) Having a certain kind or number of hands.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of handed gathered in one view.

adjective

(in combination) Having a certain kind or number of hands.

adjective

(in combination) Having a peculiar or characteristic hand or way of treating others.

adjective

(informal) Synonym of chiral.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for handed.

adjective

(in combination) Having a certain kind or number of hands.

adjective

(in combination) Having a peculiar or characteristic hand or way of treating others.

Example sentences

1

Now it no longer means left-handed, but still means creepy and evil.

2

The lack of original inspiration and the obvious ham-handed attempt to move people from Facebook just made it fall flat.

3

And it's not just one off-handed comparison - the article goes on and on about it.

4

The only thing anyone knows for sure is that Google handed out a demo phone to it's employees last week.

5

That's Davis' own name for his operating system - he is very religious and takes his TempleOS as handed down from God.

6

Do you think I would have done something as heavy-handed as compile s-expressions at runtime if it weren't necessary?

7

It is something I have always wanted but don't want to go at it single handed.

8

I spent many fond hours dissecting exactly how new-to-Descent2 or new-to-Starcraft me got his ass handed to him this time around.

9

Having a committee for these things seems heavy handed too.

10

> Configuration management software like Chef and Puppet is widespread, but feel too heavy handed for image building.

11

Microsoft was caught red-handed stealing and blames a contractor.

12

Nobody believes such nonsense about left-handed people any more.

Quote examples

1

Simple example: "sinister" used to mean left-handed, and by extension, creepy and evil (as was believed by the superstitious in earlier times).

2

In setting "Do Not Track" to on, Microsoft handed their partners in the advertising industry an excuse to ignore the setting entirely.

3

> “The jury in this case will be handed a square peg and asked to choose between two round holes,” [U.

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> The new filing comes as US District Judge George King was just two days away from holding a hearing > That important line of text published underneath the song's lyrics was "blurred almost beyond legibility" in the copy that Warner/Chappell handed over in discovery.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use handed in a sentence?

Now it no longer means left-handed, but still means creepy and evil.

What does handed mean?

(in combination) Having a certain kind or number of hands.

What part of speech is handed?

handed is commonly used as adjective.