forehanded

[ fawr-han-did, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˈhæn dɪd, ˈfoʊr- /

adjective

forehand(def 1).
capable of dealing or coping with unexpected problems.
providing for the future; prudent; thrifty.
in good financial circumstances; well-to-do.

adverb

forehand(def 9).

Origin of forehanded

First recorded in 1585–95; forehand + -ed3

OTHER WORDS FROM forehanded

fore·hand·ed·ly, adverb fore·hand·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby forehanded

foregone conclusion, foregone conclusion, a, foreground, foregut, forehand, forehanded, forehead, forehearth, forehock, forehoof, foreign

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British Dictionary definitions for forehanded

forehanded
/ (ˌfɔːˈhændɪd) /

adjective

US
  1. thrifty
  2. well-off

adverb, adjective

sport a less common word for forehand

Derived forms of forehanded

forehandedly, adverb forehandedness, noun