dextrous

[ dek-struhs ]

adjective

1. dexterous.

dextrous

/ ˈdɛkstrəs /

adjective

1. a variant spelling of dexterous

Derived Forms

• ˈdextrously, adverb
• ˈdextrousness, noun

Other Words From

• dextrous·ly adverb
• dextrous·ness noun
• non·dextrous adjective
• un·dextrous adjective
• un·dextrous·ly adverb
• un·dextrous·ness noun

Example Sentences

Researchers have provided new insights into how ancestral elephants developed their dextrous trunks.

From Science Daily

The elusive, Brooklyn-based rapper Leikeili47 keeps her identity hidden under a ski mask, ensuring the focus remains on her dextrous, quotable lyrics.

From BBC

"At the other end of the scale, we don't allow in people with dextrous skills - these are the skills robots find hardest to do. People who work in food factories for instance."

From BBC

Wretch's dextrous flow influenced his own style; and recording with the star marked the moment the album finally came together.

From BBC

Next came Bing, Microsoft's search engine updated with a similarly dextrous chatbot, which can answer queries where no obvious result existed online -- like what car seat to buy for a particular model vehicle.

From Reuters

Related Words

• deft
• glib
• sharp
• shrewd
• skillful
• sly
• smooth
• sophisticated