[praprīo] (v) EN: be agile ; be slim ; be active ; be energetic ; be slender ; be nimble ; be dexterousFR: avoir la pêche (fam.) ; avoir la frite (fam.)
[thanat] (v) EN: be expert in/at ; be skilled in/at ; be clever at ; excel in/at ; be strong in ; be adept at/ in ; be dexterousFR: être doué pour ; être habile ; être un expert ; exceller
(adj) skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands, Syn. dextrous, dexterous, Example:a deft waiter; deft fingers massaged her face; dexterous of hand and inventive of mind
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
a. [ L. dexter. See Dexter. ] [ Written also dextrous. ]1. Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs; skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready; as, a dexterous hand; a dexterous workman. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager. [ 1913 Webster ]
Dexterous the craving, fawning crowd to quit. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous management. “Dexterous sleights of hand.” Trench.