Dexterous comes from the Latin word dexter, meaning "on the right side." Since most people are right-handed, and therefore do things more easily with their right hand, dexter developed the …

/ ˈdek.st ə r.əs / Add to word list having the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands: a dexterous movement

The adjective dexterous often refers to skill and agility with the hands, but it can mean any skillful or clever physical movement. A kid's dexterous ball handling and footwork can aid him on the …

Dec 14, 2025 · dexterous (comparative more dexterous, superlative most dexterous) Skillful with one's hands. quotations

1. Skillful in the use of the hands. 2. Having mental skill or adroitness. 3. Done with dexterity: a dexterous maneuver.

DEXTEROUS definition: skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body. See examples of dexterous used in a sentence.

Someone who is dexterous is very skillful and clever with their hands. The robots are not designed to be particularly dexterous or smart.

dexterous, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Definition of dexterous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

These adjectives refer to skill and ease in performance. Dexterous implies physical or mental agility: dexterous fingers; a dexterous debater. Deft suggests quickness, sureness, neatness, …