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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Light-fingered :: Light-fingered (a.) Dexterous in taking and conveying away; thievish; pilfering; addicted to petty thefts.
Handy :: Handy (superl.) Skillful in using the hand; dexterous; ready; adroit.
Deft :: Deft (a.) Apt; fit; dexterous; clever; handy; spruce; neat.
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..
Palmistry :: Palmistry (n.) A dexterous use or trick of the hand.
Sleightful :: Sleightful (a.) Cunning; dexterous.
Gainly :: Gainly (a.) Handily; readily; dexterously; advantageously.
Cunning :: Cunning (a.) Knowing; skillful; dexterous.
Cleanly :: Cleanly (adv.) Adroitly; dexterously.
Wise :: Wise (v.) Versed in art or science; skillful; dexterous; specifically, skilled in divination..
Fine :: Fine (superl.) Nice; delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; skillful; dexterous.
Featly :: Featly (a.) Neatly; dexterously; nimbly.
Happy :: Happy (superl.) Dexterous; ready; apt; felicitous.
Dexterical :: Dexterical (a.) Dexterous.
Artiste :: Artiste (n.) One peculiarly dexterous and tasteful in almost any employment, as an opera dancer, a hairdresser, a cook..
Dexterousness :: Dexterousness (n.) The quality of being dexterous; dexterity.
Ungainly :: Ungainly (a.) Not gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as, an ungainly strut in walking..
Diplomatical :: Diplomatical (a.) Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management..
Gain :: Gain (a.) Convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous; easy; profitable; cheap; respectable.
Handsome :: Handsome (superl.) Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready; convenient; -- applied to things as persons.
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