left vs left-handed

left-handed vs left

left is a noun but left-handed is not a noun.

left and left-handed both are adjectives.

left is an adverb but left-handed is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
left	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
left-handed	No	Yes	No	No

left (noun)	left-handed (noun)
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
the hand that is on the left side of the body
those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

left (adjective)	left-handed (adjective)
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north	using or intended for the left hand
of or belonging to the political or intellectual left	ironically ambiguous
intended for the left hand	rotating to the left
not used up	lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
	(of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior
	(of marriages) illicit or informal

left (adverb)	left-handed (adverb)
toward or on the left; also used figuratively

Difference between left and left-handed

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