dex|ter — «DEHKS tuhr», adjective. 1. of or on the right hand side. 2. Heraldry. situated on that part of an escutcheon to the right of the bearer, and hence to the left of the spectator. 3. Obsolete. auspicious; favorable; propitious. ╂[< Latin dexter… … Useful english dictionary
dex|ter|i|ty — «dehk STEHR uh tee», noun. 1. skill in using the hands: »A good surgeon works with dexterity. 2. skill in using the body generally: »The champions had great dexterity and skill in swimming. 3. skill in using the mind; cleverness: »Dexterity in… … Useful english dictionary
dex´ter|ous|ness — dex|ter|ous «DEHKS tuhr uhs, truhs», adjective. 1. having skill with the hands: »A typist needs to be dexterous. 2. quick and skillful in bodily movements: »a dexterous acrobat. 3. having or showing skill in using the mind; clever: »A successful… … Useful english dictionary
dex´ter|ous|ly — dex|ter|ous «DEHKS tuhr uhs, truhs», adjective. 1. having skill with the hands: »A typist needs to be dexterous. 2. quick and skillful in bodily movements: »a dexterous acrobat. 3. having or showing skill in using the mind; clever: »A successful… … Useful english dictionary
dex|ter|ous — «DEHKS tuhr uhs, truhs», adjective. 1. having skill with the hands: »A typist needs to be dexterous. 2. quick and skillful in bodily movements: »a dexterous acrobat. 3. having or showing skill in using the mind; clever: »A successful manager must … Useful english dictionary
dex·ter·i·ty — /dɛkˈsterəti/ noun [noncount] 1 a : the ability to use your hands skillfully The job requires manual dexterity. He has the dexterity needed to deal cards quickly. 1 b : the ability to easily move in a way that is graceful … Useful english dictionary
am|bi|dex|ter|i|ty — «AM buh dehk STEHR uh tee», noun. 1. the ability to use botands equally well. 2. Figurative. unusual skillfulness. 3. deceitfulness … Useful english dictionary
am|bi|dex|ter — «AM buh DEHK stuhr», adjective, noun. –adj. = ambidextrous. (Cf. ↑ambidextrous) –n. an ambidextrous person. ╂[< Late Latin ambidexter < Latin ambi both, doubly + dexter right handed] … Useful english dictionary
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ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
