skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body.

having mental adroitness or skill; clever.

done with skill or adroitness.

right-handed.

adjective

awkward , clumsy , inept , inexpert , unable , unhandy , unskilled

adjective

able , active , acute , adept , adroit , agile , apt , artful , canny , clever , crack * , crackerjack * , deft , effortless , expert , facile , handy , having the know-how , masterly , neat , nimble , nimble-fingered , prompt , quick , savvy , skilled , skillful , slick , sly , smoothnotes:though dexterous (skillful with the hands) is preferably spelled with two e\'s , ambidextrous has only one , smooth