Definition of dexterous

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Dexterous (a.) 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..

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Adroit :: Adroit (a.) Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or execution; -- applied to persons and to acts; as, an adroit mechanic, an adroit reply..
Good :: Good (superl.) Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed especially by at.
Dexterously :: Dexterously (adv.) In a dexterous manner; skillfully.
Artiste :: Artiste (n.) One peculiarly dexterous and tasteful in almost any employment, as an opera dancer, a hairdresser, a cook..
Manipulate :: Manipulate (v. i.) To use the hands in dexterous operations; to do hand work; specifically, to manage the apparatus or instruments used in scientific work, or in artistic or mechanical processes; also, specifically, to use the hand in mesmeric operations..
Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; -- in a good sense..
Artful :: Artful (a.) Using or exhibiting much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful..
Ready :: Ready (superl.) Not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind; dexterous; prompt; easy; expert; as, a ready apprehension; ready wit; a ready writer or workman..
Dexterical :: Dexterical (a.) Dexterous.
Dexterousness :: Dexterousness (n.) The quality of being dexterous; dexterity.
Palmistry :: Palmistry (n.) A dexterous use or trick of the hand.
Cleanly :: Cleanly (adv.) Adroitly; dexterously.
Sleight :: Sleight (n.) An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance escapes observation.
Awkward :: Awkward (a.) Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a trick; an awkward boy..
Sleight :: Sleight (n.) Dexterous practice; dexterity; skill.
Happy :: Happy (superl.) Dexterous; ready; apt; felicitous.
Unfeaty :: Unfeaty (a.) Not feat; not dexterous; unskillful; clumsy.
Deft :: Deft (a.) Apt; fit; dexterous; clever; handy; spruce; neat.
Trick :: Trick (a.) A sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted to puzzle or amuse; as, a bear's tricks; a juggler's tricks..
Artfully :: Artfully (adv.) In an artful manner; with art or cunning; skillfully; dexterously; craftily.
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