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Skilled vs Dexterous - What's the difference?

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Skilled is a related term of dexterous.


As adjectives the difference between skilled and dexterous

is that skilled is having or showing skill; skilful while dexterous is skillful with one's hands.

As a verb skilled

is (skill).

skilled

English

Etymology 1

From (skill) (noun)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having or showing skill; skilful.
  • Requiring special abilities or training.
    • Synonyms
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    Etymology 2

    See (skill) (verb)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (skill)

    • Anagrams

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    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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