Definitions for: Dexterous


[adj] skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"



Webster (1913) Definition: Dex"ter*ous, a. [L. dexter. See Dexter.] [Written
also dextrous.]
1. Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs;
skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready; as, a
dexterous hand; a dexterous workman.

2. Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients;
expert; as, a dexterous manager.

Dexterous the craving, fawning crowd to quit.
--Pope.

3. Done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous
management. ``Dexterous sleights of hand.'' --Trench.

Syn: Adroit; active; expert; skillful; clever; able; ready;
apt; handy; versed.

Synonyms: adroit, deft, dextrous

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