adroitness
21dexterous — dexterously, adv. dexterousness, n. /dek streuhs, steuhr euhs/, adj. 1. skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body. 2. having mental adroitness or skill; clever. 3. done with skill or adroitness. 4. right handed. Also, dextrous. [1595… …
22skillful — skillfully, adv. skillfulness, n. /skil feuhl/, adj. 1. having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler. 2. showing or involving skill: a skillful display of fancy diving. 3. Obs. reasonable; rational. Also, esp. Brit., skilful. [1250 …
23facility — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. building, facilities; informal, washroom, toilet.See business, provision, uncleanness, facility. II Ease Nouns 1. facility, ease; easiness; capability, feasibility, practicability; dexterity …
24finesse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. craft, cunning; skill. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. adroitness, diplomacy, delicacy, artfulness; see ability 2 , art 1 , tact . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [fi NES] delicate skill… …
25agility — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. nimbleness, dexterity, spryness, quickness, deftness, briskness, swiftness, sprightliness, friskiness, rapidity, readiness, liveliness, promptitude, alacrity, promptness, alertness, dispatch, expedition, litheness, activity …
26Skill — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Skill >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 skill skill skillfulness address Sgm: N 1 dexterity dexterity dexterousness Sgm: N 1 adroitness adroitness expertness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 proficiency …
27adroit — [[t]ədrɔ͟ɪt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions. She is a remarkably adroit and determined politician. Syn: adept Derived words: adroitly ADV GRADED ADV with v He drove adroitly.… …
28dexterity — dex•ter•i•ty [[t]dɛkˈstɛr ɪ ti[/t]] n. 1) skill or adroitness in using the body or esp. the hands 2) mental adroitness or skill; cleverness • Etymology: 1520–30; < L dexteritās readiness =dexter skillful (see dexter) + itās ity …
29dexterous — dex•ter•ous [[t]ˈdɛk strəs, stər əs[/t]] adj. 1) skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body; deft 2) having mental adroitness or skill; clever; quick 3) done with skill or adroitness • Etymology: 1595–1605; < L dexter right hand,… …
30dexterity — /dɛksˈtɛrəti / (say deks teruhtee) noun 1. adroitness or skill in using the hands or body. 2. mental adroitness or skill; cleverness. 3. right handedness. {dexter + ity} …
