Definitions
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- adjective rare
Awkward orclumsy with both or either hand.
Etymologies
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ambi- + sinister (literally “both sides left-handed”), by analogy with ambidextrous (literally "both sides right-handed").
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Examples
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Cynical-C Blog 2009
reesetee commented on the word ambisinister
Clumsy or unskillful with both hands.
August 8, 2007
seanahan commented on the word ambisinister
Interesting, ambidextrous is basically Latin for "both right", and ambisinister is "both left".
August 9, 2007
reesetee commented on the word ambisinister
Yes--that hasn't escaped this left-hander's notice. ;-)
August 9, 2007
uselessness commented on the word ambisinister
So does this mean lefties are evil? That explains a few things... ;-)
August 9, 2007
reesetee commented on the word ambisinister
Wouldn't you like to know.
August 9, 2007
jmjarmstrong commented on the word ambisinister
JM is concerned to discover that some folk are ambisinister - that must be really, really awkward.
January 30, 2011
stuartmathergibson commented on the word ambisinister
ambisinister
Awkward or clumsy with both or either hand.
July 2, 2022