dexterity
Plural: dexterities
Noun
- adroitness in using the hands
- Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
Examples
- Playing computer games can improve your manual dexterity.
- She twirled the pencil through her fingers with impressive dexterity.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French dextérité, from Latin dexteritas, from dexter (“on the right”), this is in reference to most people having greater fine motor skills in their right hand. Partially displaced native Old English handcræft, whence Modern English handcraft.
Synonyms
manual dexterity, sleight
Scrabble Score: 20
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dexterity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 19
dexterity: valid Words With Friends Word