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Definitions for dexterous
ˈdɛk strəs, -stər əsdex·ter·ous
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Princeton's WordNet
deft, dexterous, dextrous(adj)
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
"a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"
Wiktionary
dexterous(Adjective)
Skillful with one's hands.
dexterous(Adjective)
Skillful in some specific thing
dexterous(Adjective)
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
Webster Dictionary
Dexterous(adj)
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(adj)
skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager
Dexterous(adj)
done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous management
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Numerology
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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- умел, сръчен, ловъкBulgarian
- zručnýCzech
- behänd, gewandt, flink, geschickt, agile, flexibelGerman
- diestro, hábil, habiloso, habilidosoSpanish
- kätevä, ketterä, näppärä, käsistä, taitava, jänteväFinnish
- habile, adroitFrench
- aghtalManx
- ingegnoso, agile, aggraziato, destro, abile, sveltoItalian
- 器用Japanese
- veikls, vingrsLatvian
- haratauMāori
- спретен, умешен, вештMacedonian
- zręcznyPolish
- [[hábil]]/[[habilidoso]] ([[com]] [[as]] [[mãos]]), hábil, habilidoso, ágilPortuguese
- ловкий, умелый, искусный, гибкий, проворныйRussian
- vješt, вешт, vešt, savitljiv, felksibilan, вјештSerbo-Croatian
- šikovný, zručný, vymakaný, ladnýSlovak
- händigSwedish
- கைகளை திறமையோடுTamil
- నైపుణ్యంTelugu
- กระฉับกระเฉงThai
- becerikli, hünerli, mâhir, mârifetli, eli çabuk, mahâhretli, atik, çevikTurkish
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