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Skillfulness vs Dexterous - What's the difference?

skillfulness | dexterous |

As a noun skillfulness

is the state or quality of being adept or skillful.

As an adjective dexterous is

skillful with one's hands.

skillfulness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state or quality of being adept or skillful.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    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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