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    dexterous
    /ˈdɛkst(ə)rəs/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEXTEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Dexterous means having the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands, or to think quickly and effectively. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dexterousDexterous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dexterous means skillful and clever, especially with the hands or mentally. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of dexterous from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › dexterousDexterous - definition of dexterous by The Free Dictionary

    1. skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body; deft. 2. having mental adroitness or skill; clever; quick.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › dexterousDEXTEROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dexterous means skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body, or having mental adroitness or skill. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of dexterous from Dictionary.com.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEXTEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Dexterous means very skilful and clever with their hands. It can also mean right-handed, but this is less common. See synonyms, antonyms, examples and word origin of dexterous.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dexterousDexterous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To be dexterous is an essential trait for knitters and sleight-of-hand magicians. The adjective dexterous often refers to skill and agility with the hands, but it can mean any skillful or clever physical movement.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dexterousdexterous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 16, 2024 · Dexterous means skillful with one's hands, agile, or able to move fluidly and gracefully. It comes from Latin dexter ("right, ready") and has alternative forms such as dextrous or adroit.