left

Speech parts

1. left - Noun

2. left - Adjective

3. left - Verb

Derived from leave

4. left - Adverb

6. left - Adjective Satellite

7. Left - Proper noun

Meaning

of Leave

of Leave.

Of or pertaining to that side of the body in man on which the muscular action of the limbs is usually weaker than on the other side; -- opposed to right, when used in reference to a part of the body; as, the left hand, or arm; the left ear. Also said of the corresponding side of the lower animals.

That part of surrounding space toward which the left side of one's body is turned; as, the house is on the left when you face North.

Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who are in the opposition; the advanced republicans and extreme radicals. They have their seats at the left-hand side of the presiding officer. See Center, and Right.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

remaining gone departed left-handed left-hand leftover left wing leftward west rest port liberal remainder progressive withdrawn
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Antonyms

right center finished conservative exhausted right-hand
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Hypernyms

mitt manus paw place hand position

Hyponyms

stage left left stage

Phrases with the word

the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing left out in the cold left at the altar have two left feet left, right, and center nothing left in the tank

Anagrams

felt flet TEFL

Examples

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors. Confucius

For no part of Creation is left void of him: he has filled all things everywhere. Athanasius of Alexandria

A wrongdoer is often a man who has left something undone, not always one who has done something. Marcus Aurelius

A friend without flaws does not exist; if you look for flaws, you will be left without a friend. Chinese Proverb

The arrow that has left the bow never returns. Persian Proverb

He who divides and shares is left with the best share. Mexican Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Lefschetz-Hopf theorem lefse lefse plant left a bad taste in my mouth left a voice mail left alive