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Dexterous vs Skilful - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between dexterous and skilful

is that dexterous is skillful with one's hands while skilful is possessing skill, skilled.

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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    skilful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete) * (US) skillful

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • possessing skill, skilled.

    • Related terms

    * skill * skilled * skilfully