leftward

🇺🇸 /ˈleftwərd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈleftwəd/
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adverb
R

in a direction towards the left side

She turned leftward and walked down the corridor.

R

towards more left-wing or liberal political views

The party moved leftward in its policies.

adjective
R

relating to the left side

He has a leftward lean.

R

supporting left-wing or liberal political views

The leftward shift in the country's politics surprised many.

translation

adv. in a direction towards the left side; towards more left-wing or liberal political views
adj. relating to the left side; supporting left-wing or liberal political views