# dexterous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈdɛkstɹəs/ · frequency rank #68,146

## Definitions
1. Skillful with one's hands.
2. Skillful in some specific thing.
3. Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
4. Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful; quick-witted.

## Etymology
From Latin dexter (“right, ready”) + -ous. Displaced native Old English handcræftiġ.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dexterous