sinistral

• Adjetivo que significa relativo al lado izquierdo o a la zurdera; en la actualidad es en gran medida arcaico en el uso general, y se conserva principalmente en contextos científicos especializados.

An adjective meaning relating to the left side or left-handed; now largely obsolete in general use, surviving mainly in specialized scientific contexts.

1. Relating to the left sideC2formal

   Of, relating to, or situated on the left side.

   izquierdo, del lado izquierdo

   • The sinistral side of the building faces the garden.
   • In heraldry, a sinistral bend runs from the upper left to the lower right.
   • The sinistral orientation of the shell is rare in this species.

   Sinónimosleftleft-hand

   Antónimosdextral

2. Left-handed or left-sided preferenceC2formal

   Having a natural preference for using the left hand, foot, or eye.

   Zurdo o de preferencia izquierda

   • Sinistral individuals often find scissors designed for right-handed use uncomfortable.
   • The study examined the cognitive abilities of sinistral children.
   • He is sinistral, favoring his left foot when kicking a ball.

   Sinónimosleftleft-handedsouthpaw

   Antónimosdextral