ambidextrous
adjective
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Definition of ambidextrous
1a
: using both hands with equal ease or dexterity
an ambidextrous pitcher Guatelli says the master was ambidextrous, that he sketched with his right hand while he wrote with his left—simultaneously.— John P. Wiley Jr.
b
soccer
: using both feet with equal ease : two-footed
When Zinger played the Ghosts in the regular season, he kicked with his right foot. This time, the ambidextrous soccer player went with his left.— Lianne Elliott
2
: designed or suitable for use by the left or right hand
With two firing buttons, it's the first ambidextrous joystick—just as comfortable for lefties as righties. — Popular Computing
3
: unusually skillful : versatile
He is completely ambidextrous, that is to say, completely able to express himself in verse or prose— T. S. Eliot
4
: characterized by duplicity : double-dealing
He was unordained, uneducated, and theologically so ambidextrous that he could be either Lutheran or Reformed as the situation required.— G. H. Genzmer
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Unlike some of its competitors, the Lancehead is designed with an ambidextrous chassis that easily fits in your right or left hand. — Jess Grey, WIRED, "The Best Mouse for Every Kind of Gamer," 17 Aug. 2019 The Viper molds well to my hand, and its ambidextrous design accommodates both left- and right-handed people with two macro buttons on each of its sides. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, "Razer’s new Viper is a light and fast ambidextrous wired gaming mouse," 2 Aug. 2019 Alexander-Walker is naturally left-handed, but shoots jumpers with his right, making him something of an ambidextrous finisher and augmenting his ability to use angles as a precise passer of the ball. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "Top 10 Rookie Takeaways From NBA Summer League," 16 July 2019 His superior passing vision, ambidextrous touch, explosiveness and change of direction are hard to oversell. — Jenna West, SI.com, "2019 NBA Draft Grades: Grizzlies Select Ja Morant with No. 2 Pick," 20 June 2019 Groups that started out more ambidextrous developed a range of preferences for left and right. — Quanta Magazine, "Animal Copies Reveal Roots of Individuality," 12 May 2015 The controls are fully ambidextrous, with left and right-sided safeties, magazine release, and bolt release controls. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The U.S. Army Selects New Submachine Gun," 2 Apr. 2019 Good news for Southpaws: The Ouroboros is also ambidextrous. — Jaime Netzer, Popular Mechanics, "Reviewed: Razer Ouroboros Gaming Mouse," 25 June 2013 The design is ambidextrous, with side buttons on both sides. — Peter Bright, Ars Technica, "Logitech’s new mouse packs gaming prowess in a workplace-friendly design," 22 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ambidextrous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ambidextrous
ambidextrous
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Kids Definition of ambidextrous
: using both hands with equal ease
an ambidextrous basketball player
ambidextrous
adjective
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Medical Definition of ambidextrous
: capable of using both hands with equal ease
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