/ Dictionary / Index D dexterous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dex•ter•ous Pronunciation: (dek'strus, -stur-us), [key] — adj. skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body. having mental adroitness or skill; clever. done with skill or adroitness. right-handed. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dexterous (Thesaurus) dexterity dextr- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language