dexterousness

dexterousness
(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. The quality or state of being mentally agile: agileness, agility, dexterity, nimbleness, quickness. See ABILITY. 2. Skillfulness in the use of the hands or body: adroitness, deftness, dexterity, prowess, skill, sleight. See ABILITY.

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  • Dexterousness — Dex ter*ous*ness, n. The quality of being dexterous; dexterity. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dexterousness — index efficiency Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • dexterousness — noun see dexterous …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dexterousness — See dexterously. * * * …   Universalium

  • dexterousness — noun The state or quality of being dexterous …   Wiktionary

  • dexterousness — n. skillfulness, adroitness, handiness, agility …   English contemporary dictionary

  • dexterousness — dex·ter·ous·ness …   English syllables

  • dexterousness — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being dexterous …   Useful english dictionary

  • lacking dexterousness — index inept (incompetent) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • skill — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Expertness Nouns 1. skill, skillfulness, address; dexterity, dexterousness; adroitness, expertise, proficiency, adequacy, competence, handicraft, finesse, savoir faire, facility, knack; mastery,… …   English dictionary for students

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