Here's a breakdown:
* Ambi- means "both"
* Dexter- means "skillful"
* -ous is a suffix that means "having the quality of"
So, literally, "ambidextrous" means "having the quality of being skillful with both hands."
Here's a breakdown:
* Ambi- means "both"
* Dexter- means "skillful"
* -ous is a suffix that means "having the quality of"
So, literally, "ambidextrous" means "having the quality of being skillful with both hands."