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Dexterous vs Ingenious - What's the difference?

dexterous | ingenious | Synonyms |

Dexterous is a synonym of ingenious.


As adjectives the difference between dexterous and ingenious

is that dexterous is skillful with one's hands while ingenious is displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

Capable vs Dexterous - What's the difference?

capable | dexterous | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between capable and dexterous

is that capable is able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something while dexterous is skillful with one's hands.

Dexterous vs Artful - What's the difference?

dexterous | artful | Related terms |

Dexterous is a related term of artful.


As adjectives the difference between dexterous and artful

is that dexterous is skillful with one's hands while artful is performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.

Dexterous vs Effective - What's the difference?

dexterous | effective | Related terms |

Dexterous is a related term of effective.


As adjectives the difference between dexterous and effective

is that dexterous is skillful with one's hands while effective is having the power to produce a required effect or effects.

As a noun effective is

(military) a soldier fit for duty.

Skilled vs Dexterous - What's the difference?

skilled | dexterous | Related terms |

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).

Lithe vs Dexterous - What's the difference?

lithe | dexterous | Related terms |

Lithe is a related term of dexterous.


As adjectives the difference between lithe and dexterous

is that lithe is (obsolete) mild; calm while dexterous is skillful with one's hands.

As a verb lithe

is (obsolete) to go or lithe can be (obsolete) to become calm or lithe can be (obsolete) to give ear; attend; listen.

As a noun lithe

is (scotland) shelter.

Dexterous vs Brainsurgeon - What's the difference?

dexterous | brainsurgeon |

Brainsurgeon is likely misspelled.


Brainsurgeon has no English definition.

As an adjective dexterous

is skillful with one's hands.

Spry vs Dexterous - What's the difference?

spry | dexterous | Related terms |

Spry is a related term of dexterous.


As adjectives the difference between spry and dexterous

is that spry is having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active while dexterous is skillful with one's hands.

Dexterous vs Quick - What's the difference?

dexterous | quick | Synonyms |

Dexterous is a synonym of quick.


As adjectives the difference between dexterous and quick

is that dexterous is skillful with one's hands while quick is moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.

As an adverb quick is

(colloquial) with speed, quickly.

As a noun quick is

raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.

As a verb quick is

to amalgamate surfaces prior to gilding or silvering by dipping them into a solution of mercury in nitric acid.

Dexterous vs Professional - What's the difference?

dexterous | professional | Related terms |

Dexterous is a related term of professional.


As adjectives the difference between dexterous and professional

is that dexterous is skillful with one's hands while professional is of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.

As a noun professional is

a person who belongs to a profession.

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