forehanded

• Adjectif vieilli signifiant économe, prévoyant ou bien pourvu ; il a aussi historiquement désigné un coup droit dans le sport.

An obsolete adjective meaning thrifty, prudent, or well-provided for; also used historically to describe a forehand stroke in sports.

1. Racket strokeB2formalsport

   Describing a stroke in tennis or similar sports where the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.

   coup droit

   • She has a powerful forehanded drive.
   • He practiced his forehanded returns for hours.
   • The coach emphasized proper technique for forehanded shots.

   Synonymesforehand

   Antonymesbackhanded

2. Prudent or thriftyC1formalbritish

   Having made careful provision for the future; being economical or prudent.

   Prévoyant, économe

   • His forehanded nature ensured he had savings for retirement.
   • She was forehanded with her resources, never wasting anything.
   • The forehanded farmer stored enough grain for the winter.

   Synonymescarefuleconomicalfrugalprovidentprudentthrifty

   Antonymesextravagantimprovidentprofligatethriftlesswasteful