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light-fingered
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light-finĀ·gered (ltfnggrd)
adj.
1. Having quick and nimble fingers.
2. Skilled at or given to petty thievery.

light-fingeredĀ·ness n.

light-fingered
Adjective
skilful at thieving, esp. by picking pockets
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.light-fingered - having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets; "a light-fingered burglar who can crack the combination of a bank vault"- Harry Hansen; "the light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of the era"- Time
adroit - quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician"; "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"; "an adroit negotiator"
Translations
light-fingered [laɪtˈfɪŋgəd] adjde manos largas
light-fingered [laɪtˈfɪŋgəd] adjchapardeur/euse
light-fingered [laɪtˈfɪŋgəd] light (inf) adjlangfingerig
light-fingered [laɪtˈfɪŋgəd] adjlesto/a di mano


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