sinistral

• Adjectif désignant ce qui est relatif au côté gauche ou à la préférence manuelle gauche ; aujourd'hui largement vieilli dans l'usage courant, il subsiste surtout dans des contextes scientifiques spécialisés.

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.

   gauche (relatif au côté gauche)

   • 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.

   Synonymesleftleft-hand

   Antonymesdextral

2. Left-handed or left-sided preferenceC2formal

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

   Sinistralité

   • 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.

   Synonymesleftleft-handedsouthpaw

   Antonymesdextral