dexterous

/ˈdek-st(ə-)rəs/

Latin dextr-, dexter on the right side, skillful

adjective

  1. mentally adroit and skillful : clever

  2. done with mental or physical skill, quickness, or grace : done with dexterity : artful

  3. skillful and competent with the hands

her dexterous handling of the crisis

dexterous adroit deft mean ready and skilled in physical movement. dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in manipulation. adroit implies dexterity but usually also stresses resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness.