dexterous
skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body.
having mental adroitness or skill; clever.
done with skill or adroitness.
Origin of dexterous
1- Also dextrous.
synonym study For dexterous
Other words for dexterous
Opposites for dexterous
Other words from dexterous
- dex·ter·ous·ly, adverb
- dex·ter·ous·ness, noun
- non·dex·ter·ous, adjective
- non·dex·ter·ous·ly, adverb
- non·dex·ter·ous·ness, noun
- un·dex·ter·ous, adjective
- un·dex·ter·ous·ly, adverb
- un·dex·ter·ous·ness, noun
Words Nearby dexterous
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How to use dexterous in a sentence
Within weeks, Zola’s dexterous way with words online had inspired a legion of followers—and resulted in offers for adaptations off of social media—chief among them, a feature film deal with James Franco, which Zola accepted.
A'Ziah 'Zola' King on Making an Authentic Film Adaptation of Her Viral Story—and What Comes Next | Cady Lang | June 25, 2021 | TimeHumans have these qualities of being very dexterous and being able to care directly to the patient and communicate and have compassion with them.
How to Stop Worrying and Love the Robot Apocalypse (Ep. 461) | Stephen J. Dubner | May 6, 2021 | FreakonomicsWaterproof and breathable, they’re as dexterous as many non-weather protective leather gloves, but they don’t get sweat saturated or soaked with precipitation.
They’re thin and dexterous enough that you can buckle your ski boots or adjust straps on your backcountry ski pack, but packed with enough synthetic insulation that your hands won’t freeze while riding the lift.
My Favorite Winter Gloves for Various Activities | Jakob Schiller | February 3, 2021 | Outside OnlineCold temperature activities that require more dexterity would benefit from gloves, while less dexterous activities might consider mittens.
Best winter gloves: Our picks for touch screen gloves, ski gloves, and more | PopSci Commerce Team | February 2, 2021 | Popular-Science
It is messy enough to be fork-food for all but the most dexterous eater.
I am pretty dexterous with my left and can make it look I can do things productively for script and stuff.
Mayim Bialik On Her First Emmy Nomination, for ‘The Big Bang Theory’ | Maria Elena Fernandez | August 30, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe man and his music were indissoluble—nimble, dexterous, heartfelt, and always down to earth.
Doc Watson, a Legendary Picker, Was Traditional Music’s Best Ambassador | Malcolm Jones | May 30, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn all her camera-ready conversations, it is her dexterous intelligence that keeps it all carefully balanced.
But he was so surprisingly dexterous with his lips, and feet too, when he was in his cabin that I suppose I put them down to that.
Uncanny Tales | VariousAllow me, Miss Duncombe, to give this in your name to this young lady, as thanks for her dexterous help.
Ruth | Elizabeth Cleghorn GaskellSome are dexterous enough to catch the coin even before it touches the bottom.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferThe mountebanks and merry-andrews appeared more dexterous and more humorous.
The sapajous are very sagacious and dexterous: they go in companies, and mutually warn and assist each other.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume IX (of 10) | Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon
British Dictionary definitions for dexterous
dextrous
/ (ˈdɛkstrəs) /
possessing or done with dexterity
a rare word for right-handed
Derived forms of dexterous
- dexterously or dextrously, adverb
- dexterousness or dextrousness, noun
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