| Main Entry: |
dexterous |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
ingenious, proficient |
Synonyms: |
able,
active,
acute,
adept,
adroit,
agile,
apt,
artful,
canny,
clever,
crack*,
crackerjack*,
deft,
effortless,
expert,
facile,
handy, having the know-how, masterly,
neat,
nimble, nimble-fingered,
prompt,
quick,
savvy,
skilled,
skillful,
slick,
sly,
smooth
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| Notes: |
though dexterous (skillful with the hands) is preferably spelled with two e's, ambidextrous has only one |
Antonyms: |
awkward, clumsy, inept, inexpert, unable, unhandy, unskilled
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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