Sure-handed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sure-handed is an adjective meaning Dexterous; skilled and smooth at a manual task.
Meaning
Dexterous; skilled and smooth at a manual task.
More Meanings
- Confident and skillful; practiced; expert.
- Skillfully executed.
Example Sentences
The Bucs committed a staggering 7 errors in the game, including 3 by the usually sure-handed Groat.
And till we can recover that, we shall never be able to have a Government firm-seated and sure-handed.
“My carriage is this way. My driver has not taken a blow to the skull, so he will be more sure-handed.”
It was so cold that the ball clanked off the glove of the usually sure-handed Reds infielder for an error.
Word Forms
- surehanded
Synonyms for sure-handed
Depending on context, synonyms include skilled.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include skilled, dexterous, handy, surehanded, well-handed, adroit.
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