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dexterousOne entry found. Main Entry: dex·ter·ous Variant(s): also dex·trous \ˈdek-st(ə-)rəs\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin dextr-, dexter on the right side, skillful Date: 1609 1 : mentally adroit and skillful : clever <her dexterous handling of the crisis> — dex·ter·ous·ly adverb — dex·ter·ous·ness noun synonyms dexterous, adroit, deft mean ready and skilled in physical movement. dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in manipulation <unrolled the sleeping bag with a dexterous toss>. adroit implies dexterity but usually also stresses resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness <the magician's adroit response to the failure of her prop won applause>. deft emphasizes lightness, neatness, and sureness of touch or handling <a surgeon's deft manipulation of the scalpel>.
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