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dex·trous (dex·ter·ous)
 dextrous (dexterous)
- pronunciation:
- dek
str
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[or]
dek
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rs
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
skillful in using one's hands, body, or mind; adroit; clever.
He was dextrous and made a good carpenter.- synonyms:
- adroit, agile, clever, deft, nimble
- antonyms:
- awkward, clumsy, unskillful
- similar words:
- adept, facile, handy, lithe, quick
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| definition 2: |
of an action, done with dexterity.
- similar words:
- cunning, deft, facile
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| related words: |
able, accomplished, agile, artful, artistic, clever, expert, ready, resourceful |
| derivations: |
dextrously (adv.), dextrousness (n.) |
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