dexterous
adjective/ˈdekstrəs/
/ˈdekstrəs/
(also dextrous)
(formal)- showing or having skill, especially with your handsWord Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘mentally skilful’): from Latin dexter ‘on the right’ + -ous.
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