fingered

American  

[fing-gerd] / ˈfɪŋ gərd /

adjective

1. having fingers, especially of a specified kind or number (often used in combination).

   a five-fingered glove.

2. spoiled or marred by handling, as merchandise.

3. Zoology, Botany. digitate.

4. (of a musical score) marked to show which fingers should be used in playing the notes.

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fingered British  

/ ˈfɪŋɡəd /

adjective

1. marked or dirtied by handling

2. 1. having a finger or fingers

   2. ( in combination )

      nine-fingered

      red-fingered

3. (of a musical part) having numerals indicating the necessary fingering

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Etymology

Origin of fingered

First recorded in 1520–30; finger + -ed ³

Example Sentences

I fingered striped suspenders and stiff new overalls, peeked in the pickle barrel, and examined jars of peppermint sticks and jawbreakers.

From Literature

Zeke fingered the plastic material and noticed it was slightly stained.

From Literature

Miss Lawton fingered the gowns, but she didn’t budge from where she stood.

From Literature

They were long and slim fingered, like two pale, deadly spiders crawling toward her.

From Literature

Speculation has fingered everyone from political insiders to drug traffickers as the ones behind Colosio’s assassination, which contributed to a sense of upheaval in Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times