definitions

sure-handed

[ shoo r-han-did, shur- ]
/ ˈʃʊərˌhæn dɪd, ˈʃɜr- /
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adjective

using the hands with skill and confidence; dexterous.
done with skill and proficiency: a sure-handed sketch of a proposed building.
displaying the skill and experience of an expert: a sure-handed politician.

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Nearby words

sure of oneself, sure thing, sure-enough, sure-fire, sure-footed, sure-handed, surefire, surefooted, surely, surety, suretyship

Origin of sure-handed

First recorded in 1945–50
Related formssure-hand·ed·ly, adverbsure-hand·ed·ness, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for sure-handed

  • The boys are strong and sure-handed, and the War Ministry rests easy in letting them deal with this delicate, important work.

    Our Part in the Great War|Arthur Gleason

  • Alison was a sure-handed, skilful hitter, but did not aspire to leadership.

    The Clever Woman of the Family|Charlotte M. Yonge