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dexterous

dex.ter.ous or dex.trous \'dek-st(*-)r*s\ aj [L dextr-, dexter dextral, 
   skillful] 1: skillful and competent with the hands  2: mentally adroit and 
   skillful : EXPERT  3: done with dexterity : ARTFUL physical movement. 
   DEXTEROUS implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in 
   manipulation; ADROIT implies dexterity but may also stress resourcefulness 
   or artfulness or inventiveness; DEFT emphasizes lightness, neatness, and 
   sureness of touch or handling - dex.ter.ous.ly av SYN syn DEXTEROUS, 
   ADROIT, DEFT mean ready and skilled in