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dexterous
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dexterous
(adjective)
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dexterous
adjective
also
dextrous
/
ˈ
dɛkstrəs/
dexterous
adjective
also
dextrous
/
ˈ
dɛkstrəs/
Learner's definition of DEXTEROUS
[
more dexterous; most dexterous
]
formal
:
having or showing great skill or cleverness
:
showing dexterity
They praised her
dexterous
handling of the crisis.
The movie is a
dexterous
retelling of a classic love story.
a
dexterous
maneuver
a
dexterous
carpenter
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— dexterously
also
dextrously
adverb
The various elements of the book have been
dexterously
combined.
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