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Skillful vs Dextrous - What's the difference?

skillful | dextrous |

As adjectives the difference between skillful and dextrous

is that skillful is possessing skill while dextrous is .

skillful

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete) * (Commonwealth English) skilful

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Possessing skill.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * skill * skilled * skillfully

    dextrous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)