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Definition of dexterous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dexterous

adjective
 
/ˈdekstrəs/
 
/ˈdekstrəs/
(also dextrous)
(formal)
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  1. showing or having skill, especially with your hands
    Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘mentally skilful’): from Latin dexter ‘on the right’ + -ous.
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