dextrous
/ˈdɛkstrəs/
adjective
- Skillful and quick with the hands; having good manual dexterity.
- The dextrous musician played the piano piece flawlessly.
- The dextrous surgeon completed the delicate operation with ease.
- She is a dextrous knitter who can finish a scarf in just a few hours.
- Showing mental skill or cleverness; adroit in thinking or handling situations.
- She gave a dextrous reply that avoided the tricky question.
- His dextrous handling of the difficult customer saved the sale.
- The negotiator was dextrous in finding a solution that satisfied both sides.