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dexterous

🇬🇧 UK/'dekstәrәs/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Skillful and nimble with one's hands; agile and adroit.

手巧的,灵活的;敏捷的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dexterright (direction), skillful
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=dexterous

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The dexterous magician made the coin disappear and reappear with stunning skill.

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