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Dexterous vs Ready-witted - What's the difference?

dexterous | ready-witted | Related terms |

Ready-witted is likely misspelled.


Ready-witted has no English definition.

As an adjective dexterous

is skillful with one's hands.

dexterous

English

Alternative forms

* dextrous

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Skillful with one's hands.
  • Skillful in some specific thing
  • * 1719 ,
    • We went frequently out with this boat a-fishing; and as I was most dexterous to catch fish for him, he never went without me.
  • Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.

    • Related terms

    * ambidextrous * dexter * dexterity

    See also

    * adroit * active * expert * skillful * clever * able * ready * apt * handy * versed

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    ready-witted

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    Ready-witted has no English definition. It may be misspelled.