dexterous /ˈdɛkstɹəs/ adjective4 •Skillful with one's hands.She is pleasingly dexterous with the chopsticks, and keeps one hand lying palm up on her lap. Pinched with just the right pressure between the sticks; funny how plump women have that delicate touch. — 1960 •Skillful in some specific thing.We went frequently out with this boat a-fishing; and as I was most dexterous to catch fish for him, he never went without me. — 1719 •(figurative) Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful; quick-witted.[…] the study [of law] renders men acute, inquisitive, dexterous, prompt in attack, ready in defense […] — 1775 •Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully. formsmore dexterous · most dexterous