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dexterous
[ dek-struhs, -ster-uhs ]
dexterous
/ ˈdɛkstrəs /
Derived Forms
- ˈdexterously, adverb
- ˈdexterousness, noun
Other Words From
- dexter·ous·ly adverb
- dexter·ous·ness noun
- non·dexter·ous adjective
- non·dexter·ous·ly adverb
- non·dexter·ous·ness noun
- un·dexter·ous adjective
- un·dexter·ous·ly adverb
- un·dexter·ous·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of dexterous1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Within weeks, Zola’s dexterous way with words online had inspired a legion of followers—and resulted in offers for adaptations off of social media—chief among them, a feature film deal with James Franco, which Zola accepted.
Humans have these qualities of being very dexterous and being able to care directly to the patient and communicate and have compassion with them.
Waterproof and breathable, they’re as dexterous as many non-weather protective leather gloves, but they don’t get sweat saturated or soaked with precipitation.
They’re thin and dexterous enough that you can buckle your ski boots or adjust straps on your backcountry ski pack, but packed with enough synthetic insulation that your hands won’t freeze while riding the lift.
Cold temperature activities that require more dexterity would benefit from gloves, while less dexterous activities might consider mittens.
It is messy enough to be fork-food for all but the most dexterous eater.
I am pretty dexterous with my left and can make it look I can do things productively for script and stuff.
The man and his music were indissoluble—nimble, dexterous, heartfelt, and always down to earth.
In all her camera-ready conversations, it is her dexterous intelligence that keeps it all carefully balanced.
But he was so surprisingly dexterous with his lips, and feet too, when he was in his cabin that I suppose I put them down to that.
Allow me, Miss Duncombe, to give this in your name to this young lady, as thanks for her dexterous help.
Some are dexterous enough to catch the coin even before it touches the bottom.
The mountebanks and merry-andrews appeared more dexterous and more humorous.
The sapajous are very sagacious and dexterous: they go in companies, and mutually warn and assist each other.
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