adjective
- skillful with one’s hands; dexterous
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- She’s quite dexy with a needle and thread.
- The mechanic was dexy enough to fix the engine quickly.
- You need to be dexy to assemble this model airplane.
- His dexy fingers made short work of the intricate repair.
- The craftsman’s dexy hands shaped the clay beautifully.