dexterous

Meaning

Showing or having skill, especially with the hands; mentally adroit and skillful.

Skillful and quick, especially with the hands.

Example Sentences

A dexterous programmer can write complex codes effortlessly.

The craftsman was dexterous in carving wood.

Synonyms

skillful, adept, agile, proficient, skilled, nimble

Entry 1

skillful, adept, agile, proficient

Entry 2

skilled, adept, agile, nimble, proficient

Antonyms

clumsy, inept, awkward, unskilled

Entry 1

clumsy, inept, awkward

Entry 2

clumsy, unskilled, awkward

Collocations

dexterous fingers, dexterous hands, dexterous movement