LIGHT-FINGERED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

light-fingered

adjective

Definition of light-fingered

as in adroit

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Adjective

Norway’s options are now abundant, and often adroit and inventive, too.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Today, especially for digitally adroit customers, opening a new account with a neobank offering a better APR is seamless.

— Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026

Definition of adroit

Adjective

In unstructured contexts, human dexterity still falls behind dexterous manipulation.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
But as with the greatest rom-coms, this one belongs to the lovebirds Barbaro and Turner, two of this generation’s finest, most dexterous actors.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dexterous

Adjective

Laws and elections can quickly shift the balance of power in the game, and the rules can be subverted or twisted to your advantage through the deft deployment of crushing bureaucracy.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
She’s known for having an exceptionally deft hand with breads like sourdough, buckwheat, and rosemary focaccia.

— Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of deft

Adjective

Hitting her opening standing full twist, Blakely nearly fell off the beam on her acrobatic series but found her rhythm over the course of the routine.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
He’s made a handful of acrobatic catches off deep-ball throws from Young during the first week.

— Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of acrobatic

Adjective

Fernández’s theory is that Mark must have told the women the code to his safe in his pliant stupor.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
In many ways, Trump is at the height of his power, surrounded by pliant leaders and able to count on a cohesive group of followers.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Definition of pliant

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