HyperDic: ambidextrous

English > 2 senses of the word ambidextrous:
ADJECTIVEallambidextrous, two-handedequally skillful with each hand
allambidextrous, deceitful, double-dealing, duplicitous, Janus-faced, two-faced, double-faced, double-tonguedmarked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
ambidextrous > pronunciation
Soundsae.mbahdeh'kstrahs; ae.mbihdeh'kstrahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > ambidextrous: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningEqually skillful with each hand.
Example"an ambidextrous surgeon"
Synonymtwo-handed
Narrowerequipoisedlacking lateral dominance
Oppositeleft-handedUsing or intended for the left hand
right-handedUsing or intended for the right hand
Spanishambidextro, ambidiestro
Catalanambidextre
Nounsambidexterity, ambidextrousnessthe property of being equally skillful with each hand
English > ambidextrous: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmarked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another.
Synonymsdeceitful, double-dealing, duplicitous, Janus-faced, two-faced, double-faced, double-tongued
Broaderdishonest, dishonorabledeceptive or fraudulent
Spanishfalso

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