| 单词 | dexterous |
| 释义 | dexterous (once / 1822 pages) adj If you're dexterous, you're good with your hands. To be dexterous is an essential trait for knitters and sleight-of-hand magicians. The adjective dexterous often refers to skill and agility with the hands, but it can mean any skillful or clever physical movement. A kid's dexterous ball handling and footwork can aid him on the soccer field. Dexterous can also be used to describe mental skill and agility — like the dexterous handling of an uncomfortable situation at work. WORD FAMILYdexterous: dexterously USAGE EXAMPLESFather discovers that two of his daughters are dexterous brawlers. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) But she also had long arms and dexterous curved fingers, much like modern apes that still swing from the trees. Washington Post(Nov 30, 2016) His work with audience volunteers is dexterous and mischievous, mean without ever being exactly cruel. New York Times(Nov 24, 2016) adj skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands dexterous of hand and inventive of mind Syn deft, dextrous adroit quick or skillful or adept in action or thought |
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