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dex·ter·ous (dex·trous)
 dexterous (dextrous)
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- pronunciation:
- dek
st
rs
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
skillful in using one's hands, body, or mind; adroit; clever.
He was not particularly dexterous and had difficulty with any task requiring assembly of parts.Having lost his arms, the veteran had become dexterous with his feet.- synonyms:
- adept, adroit, clever, skillful
- antonyms:
- awkward, clumsy, fumbling
- similar words:
- agile, nimble
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| definition 2: |
skillfully carried out.
Her dexterous management of the company during those difficult years is what saved it from bankruptcy.- synonyms:
- adept, adroit, deft, skillful
- antonyms:
- clumsy, inept, unskillful
- similar words:
- clever, cunning
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| related words: |
dextrous |
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