- 1. n. Right-handedness. Source: opted
- 2. n. Readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts; as, dexterity with the chisel. Source: opted
- 3. n. Readiness in the use or control of the mental powers; quickness and skill in managing any complicated or difficult affair; adroitness. Source: opted
- 4. n. adroitness in using the hands Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. Right-handedness. 2. Readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts; as, dexterity with the chisel. In youth quick bearing and dexterity. Shak. 3. Readiness in the use or control of the mental powers; quickness and skill in managing any complicated or difficult affair; adroitness. His wisdom . . . was turned . . . into a dexterity to deliver himself. Bacon. He had conducted his own defense with singular boldness and dexterity. Hallam. Syn. -- Adroitness; activity; nimbleness; expertness; skill; cleverness; art; ability; address; tact; facility; aptness; aptitude; faculty. See Skill. Source: webster
- 6. n:100 n. adroitness in using the hands Source: ecdict
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