sinistral
- adjective
- /sɪˈnɪstrəl/
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- Among surgeons, being sinistral can sometimes require adapting tools designed for right-handed use.
Examples
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The artist is uniquely sinistral, painting with her left hand and favoring her left eye.
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Research suggests that sinistral children may face different challenges in learning to write.
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He is a sinistral writer, using his left hand to create beautiful calligraphy.
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Many artists are sinistral and find unique ways to express themselves.
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The artist is uniquely sinistral, adeptly painting with her left hand and using her left eye for detail.
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Research suggests that sinistral children may encounter specific challenges when learning to write.
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He prefers a sinistral approach to writing, elegantly crafting letters with his left hand.
Antonyms
How Left-Handed
Surface Forms
Morphology
sinistral = sinister (opaque) = sinistr + al
Although formed by a regular suffixation of the Latin combining element sinistr- + -al, modern English 'sinister' commonly means 'evil/ominous', so learners who know 'sinister' are unlikely to infer 'left-handed' from it.
Etymology
Sinistral comes from the Latin sinister, which means 'left'. It is used for a person who prefers their left hand, foot, or eye, so it simply means 'left-handed'.