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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Artiste :: Artiste (n.) One peculiarly dexterous and tasteful in almost any employment, as an opera dancer, a hairdresser, a cook..
Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle; as, a sly trick..
Hende :: Hende (a.) Skillful; dexterous; clever.
Trick :: Trick (a.) A sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted to puzzle or amuse; as, a bear's tricks; a juggler's tricks..
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..
Ungainly :: Ungainly (a.) Not gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as, an ungainly strut in walking..
Fine :: Fine (superl.) Nice; delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; skillful; dexterous.
Clean :: Clean (adv.) Without miscarriage; not bunglingly; dexterously.
Sleight :: Sleight (n.) Dexterous practice; dexterity; skill.
Unfeaty :: Unfeaty (a.) Not feat; not dexterous; unskillful; clumsy.
Manoeuvre :: Manoeuvre (n.) Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position..
Dexterous :: Dexterous (a.) Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager..
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..
Gainly :: Gainly (a.) Handily; readily; dexterously; advantageously.
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..
Feat :: Feat (n.) Dexterous in movements or service; skillful; neat; nice; pretty.
Awk :: Awk (a.) Clumsy in performance or manners; unhandy; not dexterous; awkward.
Light-fingered :: Light-fingered (a.) Dexterous in taking and conveying away; thievish; pilfering; addicted to petty thefts.
Dexterical :: Dexterical (a.) Dexterous.
Cleanly :: Cleanly (superl.) Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful.
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