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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Fine :: Fine (superl.) Nice; delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; skillful; dexterous.
Dexterical :: Dexterical (a.) Dexterous.
Trick :: Trick (a.) A sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted to puzzle or amuse; as, a bear's tricks; a juggler's tricks..
Unfeaty :: Unfeaty (a.) Not feat; not dexterous; unskillful; clumsy.
Sleight :: Sleight (n.) Dexterous practice; dexterity; skill.
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..
Dexterously :: Dexterously (adv.) In a dexterous manner; skillfully.
Ungainly :: Ungainly (a.) Not gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as, an ungainly strut in walking..
Featly :: Featly (a.) Neatly; dexterously; nimbly.
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..
Skill :: Skill (v. i.) To be knowing; to have understanding; to be dexterous in performance.
Clean :: Clean (adv.) Without miscarriage; not bunglingly; dexterously.
Deft :: Deft (a.) Apt; fit; dexterous; clever; handy; spruce; neat.
Diplomatical :: Diplomatical (a.) Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management..
Cleanly :: Cleanly (superl.) Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful.
Clean :: Clean (superl.) Free from awkwardness; not bungling; adroit; dexterous; as, aclean trick; a clean leap over a fence..
Expertly :: Expertly (adv.) In a skillful or dexterous manner; adroitly; with readiness and accuracy.
Manoeuvre :: Manoeuvre (n.) Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position..
Dexterous :: 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..
Yare :: Yare (n.) Ready; dexterous; eager; lively; quick to move.
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