fingered

• Qualifie quelque chose qui a des doigts ou des parties en forme de doigts ; souvent utilisé dans des adjectifs composés (par exemple, 'aux doigts légers', 'aux doigts agiles' ou 'aux doigts crochus').

Describes something that has fingers or finger-like parts; often used in compound adjectives (e.g., 'light-fingered', 'sticky-fingered').

1. Having fingers of a specified kindB2formal

   Used in combination to describe the number or type of fingers someone or something has.

   qui a des doigts (d'un certain type)

   • The creature was a five-fingered hand.
   • He is a long-fingered pianist.
   • The sculpture had delicate, slender-fingered hands.

   Synonymesdigitate

2. Marked or handled with fingersB2informal

   Having marks or traces left by fingers, often implying dirt or wear.

   marqué par les doigts

   • The glass was all fingered from the children's hands.
   • The book's pages were fingered and worn.
   • The mirror was smudged and fingered.

   Synonymesgrimysoiledthumbed

• Verbe désignant l'action de toucher, de tâter ou d'identifier avec les doigts, ainsi que l'action de désigner ou d'accuser quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of touching, handling, or identifying with the fingers, or to accuse or point out someone.

1. Touch or handle with fingersB1formal

   To touch, feel, or manipulate something using the fingers.

   toucher avec les doigts

   • She fingered the fabric to check its texture.
   • He fingered the keys of the piano gently.
   • The artist fingered the clay to shape the sculpture.

   Synonymescaressfeelhandlepalpatestroketouch

2. Identify or accuseB2informalamerican

   To point out or accuse someone of being responsible for something, often used informally.

   Désigner comme responsable

   • The witness fingered the suspect in the lineup.
   • He was fingered as the mastermind behind the robbery.
   • They fingered him for the crime without solid evidence.

   Synonymesaccuseblameidentifyimplicateincriminatename