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   Dex·ter·ous

   /ˈdekst(ə)rəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. showing or having skill, especially with the hands: "dexterous accordion playing" Similar deftadeptadroitagilenimbleneatnimble-fingeredhandyablecapabletalentedskillfulskilledproficientaccomplishedexpertexperiencedpracticedpolishedefficienteffortlessslickprofessionalmasterfulmasterlyimpressivefinely judgeddelicateinformal:niftynippymeanwickedacewizardcrackrare:habileshrewdingeniousinventivecleverintelligentbrightbrilliantsmartsharpsharp-wittedrazor-sharpacutequickquick-wittedastutecannyintuitivediscerningperceptiveperspicaciousinsightfulincisivesagaciouswisejudiciouscunningartfulcraftywilycalculatinginformal:on the ballquick off the markquick on the uptakebrainystreetwisesavvysussheads-updated, informal:long-headedrare:argutesapientOpposite clumsystupid

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘mentally adroit’): from Latin dexter ‘on the right’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dexterously adverb
   • 2. dexterousness noun

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