näppärä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- deft adj Skillful and quick, especially with the hands.
- dexterous adj Adept at using one's hands.
- mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
- natty adj Smart, neat, and stylishly dressed.
- nifty adjective Impressively clever, useful, or stylish.
- ready adj Fully prepared for something and able to act immediately.
- slick adj Smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.
Senses
näppärä is used for these senses in English:
- deft Quick and neat in action; skillful.
- dexterous Skillful with one's hands.
- mean (colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
- natty (informal) Smart and fashionable. [from late 18th c.]
- nifty (colloquial, somewhat, _, dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way.
- ready Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient.
- slick (often, sarcastic) Clever, making an apparently hard task look easy.
dexterous — full definition
- adj Adept at using one's hands.
- adj Good at a particular activity or task.
- adj Nimble and supple; capable of moving smoothly and gracefully.
- adj Clever and quick in an argument or discussion.
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