Dexterous Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms for Dexterous
Having or showing skill; accomplished; expert
(Computing) Of or relating to Agile software development, a technique for iterative and incremental development of software involving collaboration between teams.
Done with, using, or showing much art or skill
Tending to react hastily:
Mentally quick and original; bright:
Easily or effectively used; convenient or useful:
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Marked by or exhibiting originality or inventiveness:
Suitable for use in cutting or piercing; having a very thin edge or fine point; keen
The definition of facile is something that uses little effort or is easy to do.
Quick and skillful; adroit.
Having a fine texture:
Marked by or involving direct participation:
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Superficially attractive or plausible but lacking depth or soundness:
The definition of dextrous is someone who is graceful and skillful in physical movements.
Rotating clockwise; dextrorotatory.
Characteristic of an expert.
Antonyms for Dexterous
Marked by or causing embarrassment or discomfort:
The definition of inept is being bad at a task or not suitable.
Not handy; inconvenient or inaccessible
Of a made object: inexpertly made or showing a lack of skill.
Not expert; unskilled.
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- Handy suggests skill, usually without training, at a variety of small tasks a handy man around the house
- Deft suggests a nimbleness and sureness of touch a deft seamstress
- Adroit adds to this a connotation of cleverness and resourcefulness and is now generally used of mental facility an adroit evasion
- Dexterous implies an expertness, natural or acquired, demonstrated in the ability to do things with skill and precision a dexterous mechanic
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