English Dictionary

dexterous

/ˈdɛkstɹəs/

adj

Skillful with one's hands. / Skillful in some specific thing. / Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully. / (figuratively, archaic) Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful.

She is a dexterous artist who can create intricate sculptures.

意味（1）

Skillful with one's hands.

意味（2）

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.

意味（3）

Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.

意味（4）

(figuratively, archaic) Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful.

[…] the study [of law] renders men acute, inquisitive, dexterous, prompt in attack, ready in defense […]