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Dexterous

Dexterous Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dexterous? [adj] skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dexterous: adroit \| deft \| dextrous Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dexterous: adept \| adroit \| agile \| apt \| artful \| artistic \| astute \| authoritative \| brainy \| bravura \| bright \| brilliant \| canny \| clean \| clever \| coordinated \| crack \| crackerjack \| crafty \| cunning \| cute \| daedal \| Daedalian \| deft \| dextromanual \| dextrous \| diplomatic \| easy \| effortless \| excellent \| expert \| facile \| fancy \| gifted \| good \| goodish \| graceful \| guileful \| handy \| ingenious \| keen \| keen-witted \| lithe \| magisterial \| masterful \| masterly \| neat \| neat-handed \| nimble \| nimble-witted \| no dumbbell \| no mean \| not born yesterday \| politic \| professional \| proficient \| quick \| quick-thinking \| quick-witted \| quite some \| ready \| resourceful \| right-handed \| scintillating \| sharp \| sharp-witted \| shrewd \| skilled \| skillful \| slick \| slim \| sly \| smart \| smooth \| some \| statesmanlike \| steel-trap \| stylish \| supple \| tactful \| talented \| the compleat \| the complete \| virtuoso \| well-done \| workmanlike See Also \| Dexterous In Webster's Dictionary \Dex"ter*ous\, a. [L. dexter. See {Dexter}.] [Written also {dextrous}.] 1. Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs; skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready; as, a dexterous hand; a dexterous workman. 2. Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager. Dexterous the craving, fawning crowd to quit. --Pope. 3. Done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous management. ``Dexterous sleights of hand.'' --Trench. Syn: Adroit; active; expert; skillful; clever; able; ready; apt; handy; versed.

Dexterous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dexterous?

[adj] skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dexterous: adroit | deft | dextrous

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Dexterous In Webster's Dictionary

\Dex"ter*ous\, a. [L. dexter. See {Dexter}.] [Written
also {dextrous}.]
1. Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs;
   skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready; as, a
   dexterous hand; a dexterous workman.

2. Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients;
   expert; as, a dexterous manager.

         Dexterous the craving, fawning crowd to quit.
                                               --Pope.

3. Done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous
   management. ``Dexterous sleights of hand.'' --Trench.

Syn: Adroit; active; expert; skillful; clever; able; ready;
     apt; handy; versed.

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