sure-handed
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dɪd, ˈʃɜr- adjective
1.
using the hands with skill and confidence; dexterous.
2.
done with skill and proficiency: a sure-handed sketch of a proposed building.
3.
displaying the skill and experience of an expert: a sure-handed politician.
Origin:
1945–50
1945–50
Related forms
sure-hand·ed·ly, adverb
sure-hand·ed·ness, noun
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| sure-handed | |
adjective | |
| proficient and confident in performance; "promising playwrights...sure-handed enough to turn out top-drawer scripts" |
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