Dictionary Entry
left
left is a 4-letter English word with 15 senses as adjective, noun, and adverb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: of Leave. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
4 letters · Scrabble 7 · Words With Friends 8 · 15 senses
Definitions
- 1past tense & past participle
of Leave
- 2past tense & past participle
of Leave.
- 3adjective
Of or pertaining to that side of the body in man on which the muscular action of the limbs is usually weaker than on the other side; -- opposed to right, when used in reference to a part of the body; as, the left hand, or arm; the left ear. Also said of the corresponding side of the lower animals.
- 4noun
That part of surrounding space toward which the left side of one's body is turned; as, the house is on the left when you face North.
- 5noun
Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who are in the opposition; the advanced republicans and extreme radicals. They have their seats at the left-hand side of the presiding officer. See Center Right.
- 6noun
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
"take a left at the corner"
- 7noun
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
"the batter flied out to left"
- 8noun
the hand that is on the left side of the body
"jab with your left"
- 9noun
those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
- 10noun
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
"she stood on the left"
- 11adjective
not used up
"leftover meatloaf"
"she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"
Synonyms
- 12adjective
intended for the left hand
"I rarely lose a left-hand glove"
- 13adjective
of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
- 14adjective
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
"my left hand"
"left center field"
- 15adverb
toward or on the left; also used figuratively
"he looked right and left"
"the political party has moved left"
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