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Dextrous means nimble-fingered, clever with one's hands. It comes from the Latin word "dexter" meaning "the right-hand side" as right-handers were considered to be less clumsy than left-handers.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoDextrous- means pertaining to the right side or having fine motor skills.
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What is a person called that writes with both the hands?
Ambidextrous, ambi meaning both (abiguous) and dextrous meaning dexterity, flexibility, skillfully.
What does dextrous mean?
a dextrous person is a person who can use their hands very well!
Is the word dexterous misspelled?
The spellings "dexterous" and "dextrous" are variants of the same word, usually meaning skillful, although originally meaning right-handed.
What is the prefix with dextrous?
Ambi
What is the suffix for dextrous?
antidextrous
What does the word DEXTROUS mean?
Adjective:Demonstrating neat skill, esp. with the hands.Mentally adroit; clever.Synonyms: dextrous - adroit - deft - skillful - skilful - handy
What is the prefix for the word dextrous?
ambidextrous
What is another word for dextrous?
Skilled, agile, nimble
What is a sentence using the word dexterously?
I can give you several sentences.He has great dexterity on the football field.Her dexterity amazed me.I'm trying to improve my dexterity by exercising.
What is a synonyms for the word adept?
Synonyms : skillful , skilled , expert , proficient , adroit, practiced , dextrous
What does the name Dexter mean?
It's Latin for right handed, woman dyer... it is also latin for "dextrous" translation "love".
Imported from America by Hermann Goering in 1934 what dextrous-thumbed nightcrawler found itself with no natural predators and is now eating its way through Germany?
Raccoon
