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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. dexterously adverb. dexterousness noun. Did you know?
in a way that shows the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands, or the ability to think quickly and effectively: Her right thumb texted dexterously on her mobile phone. Foreign Office officials dexterously negotiated an end to the crisis. See. dexterity.
having the ability to think quickly and effectively or to do something difficult extremely well: She was lively and dexterous intellectually. He is a dexterous debater who deals swiftly with interrogators. See. dexterity. Fewer examples. She has the strong, dexterous hands of a surgeon.
adjective. skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body. Synonyms: quick, able, apt, expert, handy, nimble, deft. Antonyms: clumsy. having mental adroitness or skill; clever. Synonyms: quick, able, apt, expert. Antonyms: inept. done with skill or adroitness. Antonyms: awkward.
Definitions of dexterous. adjective. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands. “ dexterous of hand and inventive of mind”. synonyms: deft, dextrous. adroit. quick or skillful or adept in action or thought.
3 days ago · 1. skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body. 2. having mental adroitness or skill; clever. 3. done with skill or adroitness. 4. right-handed. Also: dextrous SYNONYMS 1. deft, nimble, handy. 1, 2. expert, apt, able, quick. dexterous, adroit, deft, skillful, handy all imply facility and ease in performance. dexterous and adroit both ...
Grammar. Word Lists. Resources. English. Definition of dexterous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. dexterous. adjective. /ˈdekstrəs/ (also dextrous) (formal) showing or having skill, especially with your hands. Word Origin. Join us.
