noun
- a person who is left-handed
- a person with liberal or left-wing political views
Usage: informal
Usage: informal; sometimes derogatory
Examples
- As a lefty, she always smudged her writing with her hand.
- The lefty pitcher threw a curveball that fooled the batter.
- My brother is a lefty, so we bought him special scissors.
- The debate featured a conservative and a lefty discussing tax policy.
- Being a lefty in a right-handed world can be challenging.
- The lefty candidate advocated for universal healthcare.