dexterous

Synonyms

ungainly clownish clumsy maladroit unhandy uncouth rough boorish bungling gawky

Antonyms

neat clever dexterous skilful adroit handy

Dex"ter*ous, a. Etym: [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. 2. Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager. Dexterous the craving, fawning crowd to quit. Pope. 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.

dexterous - Similar Words

dextrous dexterously dextrogerous dextrously dextrose dexterousness ambidexterous hexapterous dexter dentigerous