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- DictionaryDex·ter·ous/ˈdekst(ə)rəs/
adjective
- 1. showing or having skill, especially with the hands: "dexterous accordion playing"
1. : mentally adroit and skillful : clever. her dexterous handling of the crisis. 2. : done with mental or physical skill, quickness, or grace : done with dexterity : artful. a dexterous maneuver. 3. : skillful and competent with the hands. a dexterous surgeon.
having the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands: a dexterous movement. Baseball players have to be fast and dexterous. Raccoons have highly dexterous front feet that are shaped like human hands.
Dexterous definition: skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body.. See examples of DEXTEROUS used in a sentence.
The adjective dexterous often refers to skill and agility with the hands, but it can mean any skillful or clever physical movement. A kid's dexterous ball handling and footwork can aid him on the soccer field.
4 days ago · 1. having or showing skill in the use of the hands or body. 2. having or showing mental skill.
Aug 29, 2023 · dexterous ( comparative more dexterous, superlative most dexterous) Skillful with one's hands . Skillful in some specific thing. Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully. ( figurative, archaic) Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful.
Definition of dexterous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
