საინტერესო სიტყვები და გამონათქვამები – Dexterous

What does dexterous mean?

It is an adjective that means very skilled, clever, proficient with their body and/or mind.

How do you pronounce it?

\ˈdek-st(ə-)rəs\

OR

dex·ter·ous

Where does it come from?

Early 17th century (in the sense ‘mentally adroit’): from Latin dexter ‘on the right’ + -ous.

How do you use it?

It wasn’t until I saw my grandmother cut vegetables with amazing speed that I realized how dexterous she was with a knife!