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1. (adj.) dexterous
skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body; deft.
2. dexterous
having mental adroitness or skill; clever; quick.
3. dexterous
done with skill or adroitness.
Etymology: (1595–1605; < L dexter right-hand, skillful + -ous)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) deft, dexterous, dextrous
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
"a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"
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1. (adj) 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
2. (adj) dexterous
skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager
3. (adj) dexterous
done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous management
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