dexterity[noun]Synonyms:- skill, adroitness, deftness, expertise, finesse, nimbleness, proficiency, touch
- cleverness, ability, aptitude, ingenuity
Antonyms: clumsiness
Contrasted words: awkwardness, maladroitness
Related Words: adeptness,
skillfulness,
effortlessness,
smoothness [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
dex‧ter‧i‧ty /dekˈsterəti, dekˈsterɪti/
noun [uncountable]1. skill and speed in doing something with your hands:
Computer games can improve children’s manual dexterity.2. skill in using words or your mind:
his charm and verbal dexterity [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲