deft#2 (s)
dexterous (s)
dextrous (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def skillful in physical movements
def especially of the hands
examples a deft waiter
deft fingers massaged her face
dexterous of hand and inventive of mind
Outgoing links
Similar to adroit
Derivationally related form dextrous → dexterity
Derivationally related form deft → deftness
Incoming links
Similar to adroit
Derived from adjective deftly → deft
Derived from adjective deftly → deft
Derived from adjective dextrously → dextrous
Derived from adjective dexterously → dexterous
Derivationally related form deftness → deft
Derivationally related form dexterity → dextrous

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