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dextrous

dex·trous

dextrous

 
 
pronunciation:
dek strs [or] dek st rs
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: variant of dexterous.
He was dextrous and made a good carpenter.
synonyms:
adroit, clever, deft, skillful
antonyms:
awkward, clumsy, unskillful
similar words:
adept, handy, lithe, quick
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derivations: dextrously (adv.), dextrousness (n.)
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