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dexterous in Russian

dexterous in Russian is иску́сный, ло́вкий, прово́рный — dexterous means adept at using one's hands.

dexterous in Russian

иску́сный
adj
Pronounced: iskusnyy
ло́вкий
adj
Pronounced: lovkiy
Skillful with one's hands.
прово́рный
adj
Pronounced: provornyy
Skillful with one's hands.
уме́лый
adj
Pronounced: umelyy
Skillful with one's hands.
ги́бкий
adj
Pronounced: gibkiy
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
ло́вкий
adj
Pronounced: lovkiy
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.

What does "dexterous" mean?

  1. adj Adept at using one's hands.
    "She is pleasingly dexterous with the chopsticks, and keeps one hand lying palm up on her lap. Pinched with just the right pressure between the sticks; funny how plump women have that delicate touch."
  2. adj Good at a particular activity or task.
  3. adj Nimble and supple; capable of moving smoothly and gracefully.
  4. adj Clever and quick in an argument or discussion.
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dexterous in a sentence

  • She is pleasingly dexterous with the chopsticks, and keeps one hand lying palm up on her lap. Pinched with just the right pressure between the sticks; funny how plump women have that delicate touch.

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What is "dexterous" in Russian?
"dexterous" in Russian is иску́сный, ло́вкий, прово́рный. dexterous means: Adept at using one's hands.
How do you pronounce иску́сный?
"dexterous" in Russian is иску́сный, pronounced "iskusnyy".
Are there other ways to say "dexterous" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "dexterous": иску́сный, ло́вкий, прово́рный, уме́лый, ги́бкий.
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