Indextrous
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Not dextrous; maladroit.
"He may think Memaw's consistent failure to strike him with the broom is a function of her indextrous skill with the broom used in this uncustomary manner."
- 2 Not manual.
"No one better than he knew that an indextrous education is but half an education ; unless the hand have its delight as well as the brain, man expresses himself only in part."
Example
More examples"He may think Memaw's consistent failure to strike him with the broom is a function of her indextrous skill with the broom used in this uncustomary manner."
Etymology
From in- + dextrous.
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