- dexterous or dextrous
- dex|ter|ous or dex|trous [ `dekst(ə)rəs ] adjectiveable to use your hands skillfully
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
dexterous or dextrous
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dexterous — (also dextrous) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ showing dexterity; adroit. DERIVATIVES dexterously adverb … English terms dictionary
dextrous — Dexterous Dex ter*ous, a. [L. dexter. See {Dexter}.] [Written also {dextrous}.] 1. Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs; skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready; as, a dexterous hand; a dexterous workman. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dexterous — Dex ter*ous, a. [L. dexter. See {Dexter}.] [Written also {dextrous}.] 1. Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs; skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready; as, a dexterous hand; a dexterous workman. [1913 Webster] 2. Skillful in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dextrous — 1620s, alternative spelling of DEXTEROUS (Cf. dexterous); this version is more conformable to Latin but less common in English … Etymology dictionary
Dextrous — Dex trous, a., Dextrously Dex trous*ly, adv., Dextrousness Dex trous*ness, n. Same as {Dexterous}, {Dexterously}, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dextrous — var of DEXTEROUS … Medical dictionary
dextrous — dexterous UK / US or dextrous UK [ˈdekst(ə)rəs] / US adjective able to use your hands skilfully … English dictionary
dextrous — [deks′trəs] adj. DEXTEROUS … English World dictionary
dexterous — UK / US or dextrous UK [ˈdekst(ə)rəs] / US adjective able to use your hands skilfully … English dictionary
dexterous — is preferable to dextrous. Both are pronounced dek strǝs … Modern English usage
