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: December 3, 2023
\DEK-strus\ adjective
What It Means
Dexterous is a formal adjective used to describe someone or something that has or shows great skill or cleverness.
// She was praised for her dexterous handling of the crisis.
// The movie is a dexterous retelling of a classic love story.
// As a shortstop, Alex is a dexterous fielder who is adept at catching any ground ball or line drive hit at him.
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