Synonyms for dexterous

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dexterous implies an expertness, natural or acquired, demonstrated in the ability to do things with skill and precision a dexterous mechanic; adroit adds to this a connotation of cleverness and resourcefulness and is now generally used of mental facility an adroit evasion; deft suggests a nimbleness and sureness of touch a deft seamstress; handy suggests skill, usually without training, at a variety of small tasks a handy man around the house