1. people who are left-handed
Usage: informal
2. people with liberal or left-wing political views
Usage: informal; sometimes derogatory

Examples

• The teacher arranged special scissors for the lefties in her class.
• As a leftie, he always smudged his writing with his hand.
• The baseball team had three lefties in their starting lineup.
• The debate attracted both righties and lefties from across the political spectrum.
• She complained that the university was full of lefties who opposed her views.
• Many lefties struggle with can openers designed for right-handed people.