Dexterous – English Flashcard for Dexterous for IELTS

Dexterous

Dexterous /ˈdek.stər.əs/ US /-stɚ-/ (adj)

physically skillful, quick-witted, adroit, nimble-fingered, handy, nimble, agile, acute, resourceful, skillful, ingenious, adept:

His dexterous accounting abilities have made him important to the team.

Using the kitchen utensils dexterously, he stood out in the crowd of chefs.

You are supposed to be dexterous at using knives, otherwise you might hurt yourself.

Parts of speech

  • Noun: dexterity
  • Noun: dexterousness
  • Adverb: dexterously

Antonyms

clumsy, inept, stolid, maladroit

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