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ambidextrous (am bi DEK struhs) (adjective), more ambidextrous, most ambidextrous
1. Concerning someone who is able to use both manual extensions of the arms equally well; unusually, skillful and versatile: Bill was ambidextrous in that he could pitch the baseball equally well with either his left or his right hand.
3. Two faced, dishonest, and hypocritical: Becky Sharp, in the novel Vanity Fair, was ambidextrous in her personal relationships.
4. Etymology: the word ambidextrous is derived from the Latin roots ambi, "both" and dexter, "right" (as opposed to left) or "favorable"; therefore, ambidextrous literally means "right on both sides".
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Since Mike, the juggler, was ambidextrous, he could start his performance with a circular motion to either his left or to his right side.
2. Unusually skillful; adroit; quickness with mental skills: Gilbert was an ambidextrous pianist.3. Two faced, dishonest, and hypocritical: Becky Sharp, in the novel Vanity Fair, was ambidextrous in her personal relationships.
4. Etymology: the word ambidextrous is derived from the Latin roots ambi, "both" and dexter, "right" (as opposed to left) or "favorable"; therefore, ambidextrous literally means "right on both sides".
Ambidexterity refers to being equally adept with each hand (or, to a limited degree, feet).
"A person is ambidextrous when his left hand knows what his right hand is doing."
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ambi-, amb-, ambo-
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dexter-, dextra-, dextro-
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“ambidextrous”
The ability to use both hands equally well; very skillful and versatile. (1)
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