- left⇄adj. 1a. belonging to the side of the less used hand (in most people); of the side of anything that is turned west when the main side is turned north; opposite of right.
Ex. A person who usually uses his right hand has a slightly larger right hand - left⇄adv. on, to, or toward the left side.
Ex. to turn left. - left⇄expr. be left, to remain.
Ex. If you do not make haste to return, there will be little left to greet you, of me, or mine (Charles Lamb). - left⇄expr. get left, (Slang, Figurative.)
a. to be left behind or outdone, as in a contest or rivalry.
Ex. The horse got left at the post.
b. to be disappointed in one's attempts or expectations.
Ex. He got left twice, but made the t - left⇄left (1), adjective, adverb, noun.
- left⇄left (2), verb.
past tense and past participle of leave (1).
Ex. He left his hat in the hall. Milk is left at our door. She left at four o'clock. - left⇄noun 1. the left side or hand.
Ex. He sat at my left.
2. what is on the left side.
3. Often, Left.
a. the part of a lawmaking body consisting of the more liberal or radical groups. In some European legislative assemblies this g