| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,725,650,266 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
dexterity |
Also found in: Medical, Legal, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
dexterity [dɛkˈstɛrɪtɪ] n
1. physical, esp manual, skill or nimbleness 2. mental skill or adroitness: cleverness 3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Rare the characteristic of being right-handed [from Latin dexteritās aptness, readiness, prosperity; see dexter1] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
dexterity noun 1. skill, expertise, mastery, touch, facility, craft, knack, finesse, artistry, proficiency, smoothness, neatness, deftness, nimbleness, adroitness, effortlessness, handiness He showed great dexterity on the guitar. skill inability, incompetence, incapacity, ineptitude, clumsiness, uselessness, gaucheness 2. cleverness, art, ability, ingenuity, readiness, aptitude, adroitness, aptness, expertness, skilfulness the wit and verbal dexterity of the script Translations dexterity n → Geschick nt dexterity [dɛksˈtɛrɪtɪ] n dexterity (in doing sth) (of hands) → destrezza (a fare qc); (of mind) → abilità (nel fare qc) dexterity [dɛksˈtɛrɪtɪ] n dexterity (in doing sth) (of hands) → destrezza (a fare qc); (of mind) → abilità (nel fare qc) n dexterity [dekˈsterəti] skill and/or quickness, especially with the hands She showed her dexterity with a needle and thread. vaardigheid مَهارَه، خِفَّةُ يَد сръчност zručnost, obratnost fingerfærdighed die Geschicklichkeit επιδεξιότητα destreza, habilidad (käte)osavus مهارت؛ تردستی näppäryys dextérité זְרִיזוּת निपुणता spretnost, vještina kézügyesség ketrampilan (hand)lagni destrezza 器用さ 손재주 있음 miklumas, nagingumas veiklība; izveicība kemahiran handigheid fingerferdighet, dyktighet zręczność, sprawność destreza dexteritate, îndemnare проворство obratnosť ročnost spretnost fingerfärdighet, händighet, skicklighet ความคล่องแคล่ว hüner, beceriklilik 敏捷,靈巧 спритність, моторність چابکدستی sự khéo tay 敏捷,灵巧 adj dext(e)rous skilful, especially with the hands He is a very dexterous surgeon. vaardige حاذِق، ماهِر، رَشيق اليَدَيْن сръчен zručný, obratný, šikovný fingerfærdig geschickt επιδέξιος diestro, hábil osav ماهر؛ زبر دست kätevä habile זְרִיז יָדַיִים निपुण okretan, spretan (manuálisan) ügyes ahli handlaginn abile 器用な 솜씨 좋은 miklus, nagingas veikls; izveicīgs cekap handig, behendig fingerferdig, behendig zręczny, sprawny destro îndemânatic опытный šikovný spreten spretan fingerfärdig, skicklig, händig ที่คล่องแคล่ว hünerli, becerikli 敏捷的 спритний, моторний ماہر khéo léo 敏捷的 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Now, however, no whit anticipating the oblivion which awaited their names and feats, the champions advanced through the lists, restraining their fiery steeds, and compelling them to move slowly, while, at the same time, they exhibited their paces, together with the grace and dexterity of the riders. Halting for an instant at the foot of the ladder, and with both hands grasping the ornamental knobs of the man-ropes, Father Mapple cast a look upwards, and then with a truly sailorlike but still reverential dexterity, hand over hand, mounted the steps as if ascending the main-top of his vessel. It is a charming faculty, but one often abused by those who are conscious of its possession: for there is something ghoulish in the avidity with which they will pounce upon the misfortune of their friends so that they may exercise their dexterity. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|