Meaning
4 sensesSkillful with one's hands.
behänd, geschickt, fingerfertig
ло́вкийlóvkij, прово́рныйprovórnyj, уме́лыйumélyj
спри́тнийsprýtnyj, згра́бнийzhrábnyj, умі́лийumílyj
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
Skillful in some specific thing.
geschickt, gewandt, tüchtig
уме́лыйumélyj, иску́сныйiskúsnyj
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
agil, flexibel, flink
ло́вкийlóvkij, ги́бкийgíbkij
(archaic, figuratively)Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful; quick-witted.
1775, speech by Edmund Burke […] the study [of law] renders men acute, inquisitive, dexterous, prompt in attack, ready in defense […]
Examples
5 sentencesI'm very dexterous.
Я дуже майстерний.
Tom is very dexterous.
deTom ist sehr geschickt.
Tom is dexterous.
ruТом ловкий.
The robotic hands are designed to be dexterous, soft and delicate like people.
He isn't dexterous.
Translations
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Forms
more dexterous, most dexterous| Comparative | more dexterous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most dexterous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form