fingered

1 of 2

adjective

fin·​gered ˈfiŋ-gərd 

1

: having fingers especially of a specified kind or number

—used in combination

stubby-fingered

five-fingered

2

: having projections or processes like fingers

the fingered roots of giant trees

fingered

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of finger entry 2

Examples of fingered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Rather than complex multi-fingered hands, Sprout uses simple one-degree-of-freedom grippers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026

Stop being such sad and fat fingered internet sleuths to my friends. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025

Dexterous multi-fingered hands are extremely versatile and provide a generic way to perform multiple tasks in human-centric environments. — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fingered

• fat-fingered
• light-fingered
• split-fingered fastball

Rhymes for fingered

• lingered

Medical Definition

fingered

adjective

fin·​gered ˈfiŋ-gərd 

: having fingers especially of a specified kind or number

—used in combination

stubby-fingered