dexterity

Noun

Meaning

Right-handedness.

Readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts; as, dexterity with the chisel.

Readiness in the use or control of the mental powers; quickness and skill in managing any complicated or difficult affair; adroitness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

art ability facility skill faculty aptitude cleverness sleight adroitness nimbleness expertness experience activity handicraft oenology
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Antonyms

potential failure cross inability disadvantage certification
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Hypernyms

facility quickness adroitness deftness adeptness

Related terms

dexterous ambidextrous

Phrases with the word

design of dexterity lack of dexterity

Examples

An internationally renowned pianist who lost dexterity in his hands — and the ability to play his instrument — is finally able to perform again after being fitting with bionic gloves. Source: Internet

Another interesting way that knitting can positively impact your life is improving the dexterity in your hands and figures. Source: Internet

Capuchin monkeys can be trained to assist quadriplegic humans; their intelligence, memory, and manual dexterity make them ideal helpers. citation NHPs are kept in zoos around the globe. Source: Internet

How did you develop your nimble hand dexterity, simply from playing scales a million times over? Source: Internet

And later, I’ll experiment, wildly, with a dexterity other people will envy. Source: Internet

"A harrowing, ripped-from-the-headlines story of lives altered in the blink of an eye, once again proving her eloquence and dexterity as an author.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dexter dexter chief dexterical dexterous dexterous person dexterously