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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Unfeaty :: Unfeaty (a.) Not feat; not dexterous; unskillful; clumsy.
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..
Trick :: Trick (a.) A sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted to puzzle or amuse; as, a bear's tricks; a juggler's tricks..
Expertly :: Expertly (adv.) In a skillful or dexterous manner; adroitly; with readiness and accuracy.
Clean :: Clean (adv.) Without miscarriage; not bunglingly; dexterously.
Light-fingered :: Light-fingered (a.) Dexterous in taking and conveying away; thievish; pilfering; addicted to petty thefts.
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.
Featly :: Featly (a.) Neatly; dexterously; nimbly.
Wise :: Wise (v.) Versed in art or science; skillful; dexterous; specifically, skilled in divination..
Feateous :: Feateous (a.) Dexterous; neat.
Fine :: Fine (superl.) Nice; delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; skillful; dexterous.
Dexterousness :: Dexterousness (n.) The quality of being dexterous; dexterity.
Clean :: Clean (superl.) Free from awkwardness; not bungling; adroit; dexterous; as, aclean trick; a clean leap over a fence..
Skill :: Skill (v. i.) To be knowing; to have understanding; to be dexterous in performance.
Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; -- in a good sense..
Cleanly :: Cleanly (adv.) Adroitly; dexterously.
Handsome :: Handsome (superl.) Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready; convenient; -- applied to things as persons.
Manoeuvre :: Manoeuvre (n.) Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position..
Dexterous :: Dexterous (a.) Done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous management..
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