handed

adjectiveverbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈhændɪd//
United States//ˈhændəd//

Having a certain kind or number of hands.

adjective

1
Having a certain kind or number of hands.
2
informalSynonym of chiral.
3
Having a peculiar or characteristic hand or way of treating others.
As poisonous tongued as handed
4
obsoleteWith hands joined; hand in hand.
Into their inmost bower, / Handed they went.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *handuz Proto-West Germanic *handu Old English hand Middle English hond English hand Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English handed From hand + -ed.

verb

1
Also a form of handsimple past and past participle of hand

handbook · A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of…handcuff · To apply handcuffs to someone.handcuffs · A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go…

handed · Having a certain kind or number of hands.

handful · The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.handgun · A small gun with a relatively short barrel, designed to be…handicap · Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.

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