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Dextrous

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WordDefinition
adroitdeft, dexterous, or skillful
dexterousSkillful with one's hands.
deftQuick and neat in action; skillful.

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WordDefinition
dexterousSkillful with one's hands.
adroitdeft, dexterous, or skillful
deftnounQuick and neat in action; skillful.
dextrouslyAlternative form of dexterously. [In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.]
skilfulCommonwealth and Irish form standard spelling of skillful
nimbleQuick and light in movement or action.
skillfulPossessing skill; skilled.
adeptnounOne fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient
dexteritynounSkill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
cunningSly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
clumsyAwkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
virtuosic(music) requiring a high level of technical skill.
skillfullMisspelling of skillful. [Possessing skill; skilled.]
ambidextrousHaving equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.
acrobaticOf or pertaining to an acrobat.
artfulCharacterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious.
superhumanlyIn a superhuman way, or to a superhuman extent
cleverQuick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
agile(chiefly software engineering) Of or relating to agile software development, a technique for iterative and incremental development of software involving collaboration between teams.
skilledHaving or showing skill; skillful.

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