- (a.) Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager.
- (a.) Done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous management.
- (a.) Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs; skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready; as, a dexterous hand; a dexterous workman.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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