Dexterous comes from the Latin word dexter, meaning "on the right side." Since most people are right-handed, and therefore do things more easily with their right hand, dexter developed the …

/ ˈdek.st ə r.əs / Add to word list having the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands: a dexterous movement

Dexterous definition: skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body.. See examples of DEXTEROUS used in a sentence.

3 days ago · dexterous (comparative more dexterous, superlative most dexterous) Skillful with one's hands. quotations

Someone who is dexterous is very skillful and clever with their hands. The robots are not designed to be particularly dexterous or smart.

1. Skillful in the use of the hands. 2. Having mental skill or adroitness. 3. Done with dexterity: a dexterous maneuver.

Definition of dexterous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dexterous is still most often used to refer to manual or physical ability but can also refer to mental or social agility: a dexterous wood carver; dexterous management of a potentially …

dexterous, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Synonym Chooser How is the word dexterous different from other adjectives like it? The words adroit and deft are common synonyms of dexterous. While all three words mean "ready and …