transcription, транскрипция: [ adjective ]
also dex·trous ˈdek-st(ə-)rəs
Etymology: Latin dextr-, dexter on the right side, skillful
Date: 1609
1. : mentally adroit and skillful : clever
her dexterous handling of the crisis
2. : done with dexterity : artful
a dexterous maneuver
3. : skillful and competent with the hands
a dexterous surgeon
• dex·ter·ous·ly adverb
• dex·ter·ous·ness noun
Synonyms:
dexterous , adroit , deft mean ready and skilled in physical movement. dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in manipulation
unrolled the sleeping bag with a dexterous toss
adroit implies dexterity but usually also stresses resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness
the magician's adroit response to the failure of her prop won applause
deft emphasizes lightness, neatness, and sureness of touch or handling
a surgeon's deft manipulation of the scalpel