handed

adjective

hand·​ed ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce handed (audio)
1
: having a hand or hands especially of a specified kind or number
usually used in combination
a large-handed man
2
: using a specified hand or number of hands
used in combination
right-handed
a one-handed catch

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Catapulted by a two-goal second period by Tim Holton — including a short handed dagger with one second left — and a 22-save shutout by Noel Adams, Dedham handed Hudson its first blanking of the season to secure a bid to the state final against the winner of No. 1 Stoneham versus No. 5 Winthrop. Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025 Though Conclave came into the ceremony with the most nominations, the film left empty handed. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025 The government official, who has drawn significant ire for his heavy handed treatment of cryptocurrency industry participants, plans to resign from his current post on January 20, according to a separate SEC statement. Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 At point guard, Joseph provided a steady handed and directed traffic for those on the floor for Orlando. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for handed

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of handed was before the 12th century

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“Handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

handed

adjective
hand·​ed ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce handed (audio)
: having or using such or so many hands
a right-handed person
handedness noun

Medical Definition

handed

adjective
hand·​ed ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce handed (audio)
1
: having a hand or hands especially of a specified kind or number
usually used in combination
a large-handed man
2
: using a specified hand or number of hands
used in combination
right-handed

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