ambidextrous
Equally skilled bilaterally
Ambidextrous means able to use both hands with equal skill.
Most people favor one hand, but ambidextrous individuals write, throw, or perform tasks equally well with either.
The word extends figuratively to versatility in other domains: an ambidextrous politician comfortable with both parties.
In baseball, a switch-hitter bats from either side of the plate, though ambidextrous usually describes throwing ability.
Quick and light-moving
- deftSkillful and quick
- adroitMentally or physically nimble
- skillfulHaving learned expertise
- handyUseful and nearby
precise · coordinated · manual · manipulation · grip · control · steady-handed · sure-handed
Even on all sides
- evenUniform and level
- equalIdentical in amount
- equipoisedIn a state of equilibrium
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
uniform · matched · centered · proportional · dual-sided
Dominant on sinister side
- right-handedFavoring one's stronger side
- lateralityDominant side tendency
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- switch-hitterBats left and right
Bats left and right
- dual-wieldingUsing two weapons simultaneously
- fencingCombat with blunted blades
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
tennis · baseball · cricket · martial-arts · drumming · piano · juggling · goalkeeper
Able to adjust readily
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- multitalentedHaving diverse abilities
- all-aroundCapable in many domains
- jack-of-all-tradesMultiskilled non-specialist
resourceful · multiskilled · well-rounded · interchangeable · multipurpose · polymath · diverse
nimble
Quick and light-moving
handy · precise · coordinated · manual · manipulation · grip · control · steady-handed · sure-handed · delicate
symmetrical
Even on all sides
- evenUniform and level
- equalIdentical in amount
- equipoisedIn a state of equilibrium
harmonious · uniform · matched · centered · proportional · dual-sided
left-handed
Dominant on sinister side
- right-handedFavoring one's stronger side
- lateralityDominant side tendency
- bilateralInvolving two parties
switch-hitter
Bats left and right
- dual-wieldingUsing two weapons simultaneously
- fencingCombat with blunted blades
- boxingCombat sport using fists
basketball · tennis · baseball · cricket · martial-arts · drumming · piano · juggling · goalkeeper
adaptable
Able to adjust readily
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- multitalentedHaving diverse abilities
- all-aroundCapable in many domains
jack-of-all-trades · resourceful · multiskilled · well-rounded · interchangeable · multipurpose · polymath · diverse
- ___-handed wordsleft-handed, right-handed, two-handed, one-handed, empty-handed
- body traitsheight, weight, body shape, build, stature
- dexteritynimble, agile, adroit, deft, nimbleness
- Left-handednessleft hand, lefty, southpaw, sinistral, left-handed
- brain lateralitylaterality, handedness, brain lateralization, left-handedness, right-handedness
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
ambidextrousright-handed
Favoring one's stronger side
left-handed · dextral · sinistral · one-handed · lateralized
ambidextrousclumsy
Lacking physical coordination
ham-fisted · all thumbs · uncoordinated · maladroit · fumbling
ambidextroushonest
Free from deception
sincere · straightforward · trustworthy · just · candid