'Dexterous' definitions:

Definition of 'dexterous'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind" [syn: deft, dexterous, dextrous]

Definition of 'Dexterous'

From: GCIDE
  • Dexterous \Dex"ter*ous\, a. [L. dexter. See Dexter.] [Written also dextrous.]
  • 1. 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]
  • 2. Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager. [1913 Webster]
  • Dexterous the craving, fawning crowd to quit. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. 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]