dextrous

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Having a high dexterity
Same as Dexterous, Dexterously, etc
another spelling of dexterous
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"
{s} skilled, handy, agile, deft, nimble
dexterous
Skillful with one's hands
dexterous
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully
dexterous
{a} active, ready, expert, cunning, keen
Dexterous
dexterical
dexterous
Someone who is dexterous is very skilful and clever with their hands. As people grow older they generally become less dexterous
dexterous
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"
dexterous
Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager
dexterous
Skillful in some specific thing
dexterous
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
dexterous
Done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous management
dexterous
Skillful with ones hands
dexterous
{s} skilled, handy, agile, deft, adroit; suitably skilled with the hands; clever; artful; done with dexterity
dextrous

    Hyphenation

    dex·trous

    Turkish pronunciation

    dekstrıs

    Pronunciation

    /ˈdekstrəs/ /ˈdɛkstrəs/

    Etymology

    (adjective.) 1622. Latin dextr-, dexter on the right side, skillful.
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