dextrous

• الكتابة القديمة لكلمة 'dexterous'، وتعني الماهر والسريع في الحركة، خاصة باليدين. تشير إلى البراعة والحذق في الأداء اليدوي أو البدني.

An older spelling of 'dexterous', meaning skillful and quick in movement, especially with the hands.

1. Skillful with handsB2formal

   Showing skill and ease in using the hands or body.

   بارع اليدين

   • The surgeon is extremely dextrous with a scalpel.
   • She is a dextrous pianist, playing complex pieces effortlessly.
   • He is dextrous enough to fix the tiny watch mechanism.

   المرادفاتableadroitagiledeftdexteroushandynimbleskillful

   الأضدادawkwardclumsyineptmaladroitunskilled

2. Mentally agileC1formal

   Having or showing skill in thinking or dealing with situations.

   سريع البديهة

   • The negotiator was dextrous in handling the difficult conversation.
   • She is a dextrous problem-solver, finding creative solutions.
   • His dextrous mind quickly grasped the complex theory.

   المرادفاتadroitastuteclevernimblequick-wittedsharpskillful

   الأضدادawkwardclumsygaucheineptmaladroit