"indextrous" meaning in All languages combined

See indextrous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more indextrous [comparative], most indextrous [superlative]
Etymology: in- + dextrous Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|dextrous}} in- + dextrous Head templates: {{en-adj}} indextrous (comparative more indextrous, superlative most indextrous)
  1. Not dextrous; maladroit.
    Sense id: en-indextrous-en-adj--QbIP~c0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 57 43
  2. Not manual.
    Sense id: en-indextrous-en-adj-CDNcM6xV
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: indexterous

Alternative forms

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