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dexterous
  • Derivatives : n  dexterousness ; adv  dexterously
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

dexterous ['dεkstərəs] ['dekstərəs]
  1. 1. adjective 熟练的灵巧的敏捷
  2. 2. adjective 聪明的,伶俐的,脑筋灵活的,善用心计
  3. 3. adjective [Old-fashioned] 右手的,惯用右手的

Collins English-English Dictionary

dexterous ['dεkstrəs]
  1. 1. adj possessing or done with dexterity
  2. 2. adj a rare word for right-handed

Examples

手脚利落
dexterous; deft
手脚灵活
dexterous and quick in action
这些精美的绣品都出自她那纤巧的双手。
All these elegant embroideries are creations of her dainty and dexterous hands.

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