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dextrous

dex·trous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dek-struh s]
    • /ˈdɛk strəs/
    • /dekˈster.ə.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dek-struh s]
    • /ˈdɛk strəs/

Definitions of dextrous word

  • abbreviation DEXTROUS dexterous 3
  • abbreviation DEXTROUS dexterous. 1
  • noun dextrous Alternative spelling of dexterous. 1
See all 3 definitions of dextrous

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Parts of speech for Dextrous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dextrous

dextrous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for dextrous

adj dextrous

  • glib — readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so: a glib talker; glib answers.
  • sly — cunning or wily: sly as a fox.
  • deft — A deft action is skilful and often quick.
  • skillful — having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
  • smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.

adjective dextrous

  • clever — Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
  • smart — having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student.
All 25 Synonyms of dextrous

Antonyms for dextrous

adj dextrous

  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
  • unskillful — not skillful; clumsy or bungling.
  • ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
  • naive — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
  • stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
All 14 Antonyms of dextrous

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