Definition of dexterous

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Dexterous (a.) Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager..

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Cunning :: Cunning (a.) Knowing; skillful; dexterous.
Artfully :: Artfully (adv.) In an artful manner; with art or cunning; skillfully; dexterously; craftily.
Manoeuvre :: Manoeuvre (n.) Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position..
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..
Palmistry :: Palmistry (n.) A dexterous use or trick of the hand.
Ungainly :: Ungainly (a.) Not gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as, an ungainly strut in walking..
Crafty :: Crafty (a.) Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous..
Artful :: Artful (a.) Using or exhibiting much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful..
Feateous :: Feateous (a.) Dexterous; neat.
Skill :: Skill (v. i.) To be knowing; to have understanding; to be dexterous in performance.
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..
Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; -- in a good sense..
Diplomatical :: Diplomatical (a.) Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management..
Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle; as, a sly trick..
Light-fingered :: Light-fingered (a.) Dexterous in taking and conveying away; thievish; pilfering; addicted to petty thefts.
Unfeaty :: Unfeaty (a.) Not feat; not dexterous; unskillful; clumsy.
Dexterous :: Dexterous (a.) Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager..
Handsome :: Handsome (superl.) Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready; convenient; -- applied to things as persons.
Feat :: Feat (n.) Dexterous in movements or service; skillful; neat; nice; pretty.
Happy :: Happy (superl.) Dexterous; ready; apt; felicitous.
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