Ambidextrous
Able to use both hands equally well.
adjectiveAmbidextrous
Able to use both hands equally well.
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Imagine This
Imagine a pianist performing a complex piece with both hands in perfect unison, each hand equally controlling the melody and rhythm.
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Sounds Like
AM-bih-DEX-truhs
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Looks Like
ambi-dextrous (split into ambi- meaning both and dextrous meaning skilled with the hands)
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Remember This
Ambidextrous comes from Latin ambi- 'both' + dexter 'right-handed'; related to the word dexterity.
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Other Forms
ambidexteritynoun
ambidextrouslyadverb
ambidexternoun
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Connect With
dexterity; bilateral; manual dexterity; versatility
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Note
Used to describe people or tools designed for use with both hands. Do not confuse with ambidexter (a person who can use both hands); the noun form related to the trait is ambidexterity.