Word of the Day: Ambisinister

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Today's Word Brought to You By adjective 1. (Rare) Awkward or clumsy with both hands. Today's Word Brought to You By Every Day Is a New Day — Therapy Can Help You Start Fresh A new year is the perfect time to start writing the story you want for your life. Whether it's personal growth, stress management, or building stronger relationships, BetterHelp offers support with over 30,000 licensed therapists available via phone, video, or text. Join 5 million others and get 30% off your first three months — plus, use your FSA dollars toward therapy — starting today. Start Now "Jesse has a reputation in the softball league for being ambisinister, but his great attitude spreads throughout the team." "Arthritis made Phyllis feel ambisinister after years of working with her hands." "One brother was ambisinister, while the other was ambidextrous." Latin, mid-19th century "Ambisinister" goes hand in hand, so to speak, with "ambidextrous." The latter term translates literally to "both sides right-handed" (with "ambi" coming from the Latin prefix meaning "both," and "dexter" in Latin meaning "right-handed"), but it's used to mean that someone is equally skilled with either their right or left hand. "Ambisinister," meanwhile, translates to "both sides left-handed." ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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