mindmap root((灵巧)) dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and ability in manipulation: a ~ handling of a volatile situation. adroit implies dexterity but may also stress resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness in coping with situations as they arise: the ~ host of a radio call-in show. deft emphasizes lightness, neatness, and sureness of touch or handling: a ~ interweaving of the novel's several subplots.