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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

dexterous

adjective

dex·ter·ous

ˈdek-st(ə-)rəs

variants: or less commonly dextrous

Definition

mentally adroit and skillful clever //her dexterous handling of the crisis
done with mental or physical skill, quickness, or grace done with dexterity artful //a dexterous maneuver
skillful and competent with the hands //a dexterous surgeon

Other Words

dexterously adverb
dexterousness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

clever cunning deft handy

Antonyms

butterfingered ham-fisted ham-handed handless heavy-handed unhandy

Examples

//They praised her dexterous handling of the crisis.
//The movie is a dexterous retelling of a classic love story.

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Latin dextr-, dexter on the right side, skillful

dexterous

adjective

variants: also dextrous

Synonyms & Antonyms

skillful with the hands //the dexterous watchmaker was able to repair the antique watch's delicate gears and parts
Synonyms

clever cunning
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

dexterous

adjective

dex·ter·ous

ˈdek-st(ə-)rəs

variants: or less commonly dextrous

Definition

mentally adroit and skillful clever //her dexterous handling of the crisis
done with mental or physical skill, quickness, or grace done with dexterity artful //a dexterous maneuver
skillful and competent with the hands //a dexterous surgeon

Other Words

dexterously adverb
dexterousness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

clever cunning deft handy

Antonyms

butterfingered ham-fisted ham-handed handless heavy-handed unhandy

Examples

//They praised her dexterous handling of the crisis.
//The movie is a dexterous retelling of a classic love story.

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Latin dextr-, dexter on the right side, skillful

dexterous

adjective

variants: also dextrous

Synonyms & Antonyms

skillful with the hands //the dexterous watchmaker was able to repair the antique watch's delicate gears and parts
Synonyms

clever cunning
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

dexterous

adjective

dex·ter·ous

ˈdek-st(ə-)rəs

variants: or less commonly dextrous

Definition

mentally adroit and skillful clever //her dexterous handling of the crisis
done with mental or physical skill, quickness, or grace done with dexterity artful //a dexterous maneuver
skillful and competent with the hands //a dexterous surgeon

Other Words

dexterously adverb
dexterousness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

clever cunning deft handy

Antonyms

butterfingered ham-fisted ham-handed handless heavy-handed unhandy

Examples

//They praised her dexterous handling of the crisis.
//The movie is a dexterous retelling of a classic love story.

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Latin dextr-, dexter on the right side, skillful

dexterous

adjective

variants: also dextrous

Synonyms & Antonyms

skillful with the hands //the dexterous watchmaker was able to repair the antique watch's delicate gears and parts
Synonyms

clever cunning
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

dexterous

adjective

dex·ter·ous

ˈdek-st(ə-)rəs

variants: or less commonly dextrous

Definition

mentally adroit and skillful clever //her dexterous handling of the crisis
done with mental or physical skill, quickness, or grace done with dexterity artful //a dexterous maneuver
skillful and competent with the hands //a dexterous surgeon

Other Words

dexterously adverb
dexterousness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

clever cunning deft handy

Antonyms

butterfingered ham-fisted ham-handed handless heavy-handed unhandy

Examples

//They praised her dexterous handling of the crisis.
//The movie is a dexterous retelling of a classic love story.

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Latin dextr-, dexter on the right side, skillful

dexterous

adjective

variants: also dextrous

Synonyms & Antonyms

skillful with the hands //the dexterous watchmaker was able to repair the antique watch's delicate gears and parts
Synonyms

clever cunning