Ambidextrous
adjective
Able to use the right and left hands equally well.
He is ambidextrous, so he can write with both his left and right hand.
Often appears as...
- ambidextrous ability
- ambidextrous person
adjective
Skilled in dealing with different situations, especially tricky ones.
She is an ambidextrous businesswoman who knows how to manage her career and family together.
adjective
Designed to be used by right-handed and left-handed people equally well.
This ambidextrous mouse can be used by both left-handers and right-handers.
Often appears as...
- ambidextrous tool
- ambidextrous design
adjective
Able to use the right and left hands equally well.
He is ambidextrous, so he can write with both his left and right hand.
Often appears as...
- ambidextrous ability
- ambidextrous person
adjective
Skilled in dealing with different situations, especially tricky ones.
She is an ambidextrous businesswoman who knows how to manage her career and family together.
adjective
Designed to be used by right-handed and left-handed people equally well.
This ambidextrous mouse can be used by both left-handers and right-handers.
Often appears as...
- ambidextrous tool
- ambidextrous design
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Writing
Being ambidextrous applies to more activities than just writing, like playing sports or musical instruments.
As an ambidextrous pitcher, she can throw curveballs with either hand.
Pro Tip 2/3Rare Ability
Ambidextrous people are uncommon, so using this word often points out a unique skill.
The coach was impressed by the new player's ambidextrous skills.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Perfectly Equal
Someone may be called ambidextrous even if their skill level isn't exactly the same in both hands.
Though primarily left-handed, she’s fairly ambidextrous when it comes to using kitchen tools.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Writing
Being ambidextrous applies to more activities than just writing, like playing sports or musical instruments.
As an ambidextrous pitcher, she can throw curveballs with either hand.
Pro Tip 2/3Rare Ability
Ambidextrous people are uncommon, so using this word often points out a unique skill.
The coach was impressed by the new player's ambidextrous skills.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Perfectly Equal
Someone may be called ambidextrous even if their skill level isn't exactly the same in both hands.
Though primarily left-handed, she’s fairly ambidextrous when it comes to using kitchen tools.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Writing
Being ambidextrous applies to more activities than just writing, like playing sports or musical instruments.
As an ambidextrous pitcher, she can throw curveballs with either hand.
Pro Tip 2/3Rare Ability
Ambidextrous people are uncommon, so using this word often points out a unique skill.
The coach was impressed by the new player's ambidextrous skills.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Perfectly Equal
Someone may be called ambidextrous even if their skill level isn't exactly the same in both hands.
Though primarily left-handed, she’s fairly ambidextrous when it comes to using kitchen tools.
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Quote examples
Gillian Flynn
American Author
I think women are very ambidextrous. We don't think twice about reading a book or a movie starring guys. But for guys, it's, like, 'Oh my God, that's a woman thing.' So with my son, I very carefully portion out the female heroes and characters to make sure he's getting an equal amount.
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Peyton Manning
American Athlete
My high-school coach Tony Reginelli was kind of famous for 'Reggie-isms,' kind of like 'Yogi-isms.' He always said if you want to be a good quarterback, when sprinting left you want to be amphibious and throw left-handed. I told him, 'You mean ambidextrous, coach?
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Allison Williams
American Celebrity
I invested in a blow-dryer. I do a very simple blow out that I've gotten quite good at. I'm ambidextrous. I often wonder why people's hair looks lopsided. It's because it's hard to reach both sides of your hair.
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Mary Pilon
American Journalist
I was an ambidextrous child, and the symmetry of roller skating was a welcome respite from my awkwardness with physical activities that involved a ball or a racket.
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Catherine Ryan Hyde
American Novelist
I've always been ambidextrous, writing short stories and novels, and I pretty much have been writing a novel and a handful of short stories every year since '91.
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Holly Madison
American Model
I always wanted to be ambidextrous, ever since I was a little girl. I wanted to be able to use both hands, and I still use my left hand a lot.
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Julia Stiles
American Actress
I am ambidextrous. I write with my right hand but played basketball in high school with my left.
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Rafael Nadal
Spanish Athlete
I'm ambidextrous when I eat. But playing tennis right-handed - I can't do it. I'm clueless.
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Ambrose Bierce
American Journalist
Ambidextrous, adj.: Able to pick with equal skill a right-hand pocket or a left.
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Danny Green
American Athlete
I'm ambidextrous.
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Gillian Flynn
American Author
I think women are very ambidextrous. We don't think twice about reading a book or a movie starring guys. But for guys, it's, like, 'Oh my God, that's a woman thing.' So with my son, I very carefully portion out the female heroes and characters to make sure he's getting an equal amount.
Quote examples
Peyton Manning
American Athlete
My high-school coach Tony Reginelli was kind of famous for 'Reggie-isms,' kind of like 'Yogi-isms.' He always said if you want to be a good quarterback, when sprinting left you want to be amphibious and throw left-handed. I told him, 'You mean ambidextrous, coach?
Quote examples
Allison Williams
American Celebrity
I invested in a blow-dryer. I do a very simple blow out that I've gotten quite good at. I'm ambidextrous. I often wonder why people's hair looks lopsided. It's because it's hard to reach both sides of your hair.
Quote examples
Mary Pilon
American Journalist
I was an ambidextrous child, and the symmetry of roller skating was a welcome respite from my awkwardness with physical activities that involved a ball or a racket.
Quote examples
Catherine Ryan Hyde
American Novelist
I've always been ambidextrous, writing short stories and novels, and I pretty much have been writing a novel and a handful of short stories every year since '91.
Quote examples
Holly Madison
American Model
I always wanted to be ambidextrous, ever since I was a little girl. I wanted to be able to use both hands, and I still use my left hand a lot.
Quote examples
Julia Stiles
American Actress
I am ambidextrous. I write with my right hand but played basketball in high school with my left.
Quote examples
Rafael Nadal
Spanish Athlete
I'm ambidextrous when I eat. But playing tennis right-handed - I can't do it. I'm clueless.
Quote examples
Ambrose Bierce
American Journalist
Ambidextrous, adj.: Able to pick with equal skill a right-hand pocket or a left.
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Danny Green
American Athlete
I'm ambidextrous.
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