sinistral
IPA: sˈɪnɪstrʌɫ
noun
- (medicine) A left-handed individual.
adjective
- Of, facing, or on the left side.
- Left-handed.
- (zoology, of certain spiral shells) Having the whorls of the spire revolving or rising to the left; reversed.
- (geology) Having left lateral fault movement.
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Examples of "sinistral" in Sentences
- The snail had a sinistral shell, meaning it spiraled to the left
- The artist preferred to sketch sinistral figures, adding a unique touch to his artwork
- She noticed the sinistral pattern in the swirling clouds as a storm approached
- The sinistral movement of the dancer captivated the audience with its fluidity
- The sinistral direction of the river made navigation difficult for the inexperienced sailors
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