light-fingered
light-fingered · lighter-fingered · lightest-fingered
злодійкуватий
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diebisch
Having quick, light and nimble fingersHaving quick, light and nimble fingers.
Meaning
2 sensesHaving quick, light and nimble fingers.
having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets
(figuratively)Having nimble fingers, especially for stealing or picking pockets (pickpocketing), given to thievery or shoplifting.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From light (“not heavy”, adjective) + fingered (“having fingers”, adjective).From light (“not heavy”, adjective) + fingered (“having fingers”, adjective).
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Forms
lighter-fingered/more light-fingered, lightest-fingered/most light-fingered| Comparative | lighter-fingered / more light-fingered Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | lightest-fingered / most light-fingered Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets:nimble-fingered
Word family
5 related wordsDerivedlight-fingeredness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form