dexterous

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dexterous (comparative more dexterous, superlative most dexterous)

Positive
dexterous

Comparative
more dexterous

Superlative
most dexterous

  1. Skillful with one's hands.
  2. Skillful in some specific thing
    • 1719: Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
      We went frequently out with this boat a-fishing; and as I was most dexterous to catch fish for him, he never went without me.
  3. Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully

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