0%

dexter

dex·ter
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dek-ster]
    • /ˈdɛk stər/
    • /ˈdek.stə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dek-ster]
    • /ˈdɛk stər/

Definitions of dexter word

  • adjective dexter of or located on the right side 3
  • adjective dexter of, on, or starting from the right side of a shield from the bearer's point of view and therefore on the spectator's left 3
  • noun dexter a small breed of red or black beef cattle, originally from Ireland 3
  • noun dexter John. 1925–90, British actor and theatre director 3
  • adjective dexter of or on the right-hand side 3
  • adjective dexter auspicious because seen on the right 3

Information block about the term

Origin of dexter

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin: right, favorable; akin to Gothic taihswa, Old Irish dess, Greek dexiós, Lithuanian dẽšinas, Sanskrit dakṣina

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Dexter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dexter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

dexter usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for dexter

adj dexter

  • benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
  • favorable — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
  • auspicious — Something that is auspicious indicates that success is likely.
  • beneficent — A beneficent person or thing helps people or results in something good.
  • bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.

adjective dexter

  • favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.

Antonyms for dexter

adj dexter

  • hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
  • hostile — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
  • hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
  • injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
  • malignant — disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.

adjective dexter

  • unfavourable — Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems for you and reduce your chances of success.

Top questions with dexter

  • how many seasons of dexter?
  • how does dexter end?
  • who plays dexter?
  • how many seasons of dexter are there?
  • how does rita die in dexter?
  • how many people did dexter kill?
  • how did dexter end?
  • what does dexter mean?
  • what happens at the end of dexter?
  • how tall is dexter fowler?
  • what is dexter about?
  • who killed rita in dexter?
  • how many seasons of dexter are there total?
  • when did dexter end?
  • how old is dexter fowler?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?