handed
handed — adjective
1. used after a word such as 'right-', 'left-', or 'empty-' to describe what kind o
used after a word such as 'right-', 'left-', or 'empty-' to describe what kind of hands someone has or whether they are holding anything
Layla is right-handed and struggles with scissors made for left-handed users.
The burglars fled the house empty-handed when the alarm system went off.
compound adjective empty-handed used as adverb describing how someone leaves
Sofie bought a left-handed guitar because she plays with her dominant left hand.
Many left-handed students in the past were forced to write with their right hand.
The hikers returned empty-handed after finding no berries in the dry forest.
文法句型
prefix + handed (compound adjective)
用法筆記
Always appears as the second part of a hyphenated compound adjective. The first part (e.g., right-, left-, empty-) describes the type or state of the hands. Never used alone as a standalone adjective.
常見錯誤
2. used after a word such as 'one-' or 'two-' to describe an action done with a par
used after a word such as 'one-' or 'two-' to describe an action done with a particular number of hands
Talia made a spectacular one-handed catch near the edge of the field.
compound adjective one-handed modifying catch (sports context)
Christopher lifted a heavy two-handed sword above his head before the battle.
Minh typed the email one-handed while holding a cup of coffee in the other hand.
Élise practiced a one-handed backhand until her wrist began to feel sore.
The chest was too heavy to carry one-handed, so Aarav asked a friend for help.
文法句型
prefix + handed (compound adjective)
用法筆記
Describes how an action is performed using a particular number of hands. Appears in compound adjectives like 'one-handed' and 'two-handed'. Unlike Sense 1 (KIND OF HANDS), this sense often modifies actions or objects rather than describing a person's inherent hand type.