GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

last match results

Found one definition

1.       
   Dexterous , a. [L. dexter. See Dexter.] [Written also dextrous.]
   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.
   1913 Webster
   Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager.
   1913 Webster
   Dexterous the craving, fawning crowd to quit.
   Pope.
   
   1913 Webster
   Done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous management. “Dexterous sleights of hand.”  
   Trench.
   Syn. -- Adroit; active; expert; skillful; clever; able; ready; apt; handy; versed.
   1913 Webster