What does DEXTEROUS mean?
Definitions for DEXTEROUS
ˈdɛk strəs, -stər əsdex·ter·ous
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Princeton's WordNet
deft, dexterous, dextrousadjective
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
"a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"
Wiktionary
dexterousadjective
Skillful with one's hands.
dexterousadjective
Skillful in some specific thing
dexterousadjective
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Dexterousadjective
Etymology: dexter, Latin.
They confine themselves, and are dexterous managers enough of the wares and products of that corner, with which they content themselves. John Locke.
Wikipedia
dexterous
Fine motor skill (or dexterity) is the coordination of small muscles in movement with the eyes, hands and fingers. The complex levels of manual dexterity that humans exhibit can be related to the nervous system. Fine motor skills aid in the growth of intelligence and develop continuously throughout the stages of human development.
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dexterous
Dexterous refers to showing or having skill, especially with the hands; it can also refer to demonstrating agility, nimbleness, adeptness, or proficiency in a task or action. Furthermore, it can pertain to the right side or the right hand, particularly in heraldry.
Webster Dictionary
Dexterousadjective
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
Dexterousadjective
skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager
Dexterousadjective
done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous management
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DEXTEROUS in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DEXTEROUS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- ловък, умел, сръченBulgarian
- zručnýCzech
- behänd, agile, flink, flexibel, gewandt, geschicktGerman
- hábil, diestro, habiloso, habilidosoSpanish
- ketterä, kätevä, käsistä, taitava, jäntevä, näppäräFinnish
- adroit, habileFrench
- aghtalManx
- abile, destro, svelto, aggraziato, agile, ingegnosoItalian
- זָרִיזHebrew
- 器用Japanese
- 민첩한Korean
- vingrs, veiklsLatvian
- haratauMāori
- спретен, умешен, вештMacedonian
- fingernemNorwegian
- zręcznyPolish
- habilidoso, ágil, [[hábil]]/[[habilidoso]] ([[com]] [[as]] [[mãos]]), hábilPortuguese
- ловкий, гибкий, умелый, проворный, искусныйRussian
- savitljiv, vješt, felksibilan, вјешт, вешт, veštSerbo-Croatian
- šikovný, zručný, ladný, vymakanýSlovak
- händigSwedish
- கைகளை திறமையோடுTamil
- నైపుణ్యంTelugu
- กระฉับกระเฉงThai
- becerikli, mahâhretli, atik, çevik, eli çabuk, hünerli, mâhir, mârifetliTurkish
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