dexterous

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The Old Man--dexterous, calm, instinctive--had spoken the right word to meet every view, and there was nothing more for anybody to say.

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  1. adjective Skillful in the use of the hands.
  2. adjective Having mental skill or adroitness.
  3. adjective Done with dexterity.

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  • He seemed to be as strong as he was dexterous, and in a little boy with a reverence for those who were strong, he naturally aroused positive enthusiasm. —  Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth
  • The amount of ornamentation employed may seem excessive to those not versed in the French keyboard style of this period, but Sempé's finger work is so fleet and dexterous, as well as accurate, that one soon falls under the spell. —  Audiophile Audition Headlines
  • Females are generally more dexterous, which may account for those results. —  Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women
  • Before long we lose track of what Miller and Brooks were really trying to tell us, and we concentrate on the admitted skill of Miller's vocal impersonations or the dexterous way Brooks can manipulate the use of live video cameras onstage. —  Thestar.com - Home Page
  • In the hands of dexterous, creative players, all of this can lead to flowing sets of linked tricks and high scores. —  The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
 

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Etymologies (1)

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  1. From Latin dexter, skillful; see dexter.
 

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/ˈdɛkstəˈrus, dɛkstrus/
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