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DEXTER Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word dexter. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For DEXTER

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awkward
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

adjective satellite

• causing inconvenience

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

• socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

clumsy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace in movement or posture

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

ham-fisted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

inept
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• generally incompetent and ineffectual

• revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse

left
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north

• of or belonging to the political or intellectual left

noun

• location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

• those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare

• the hand that is on the left side of the body

• the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left

• a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east

adverb

• toward or on the left; also used figuratively

adjective satellite

• not used up

• intended for the left hand

maladroit
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not adroit

sinister
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

• on or starting from the wearer's left

unskilled
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency

adjective satellite

• lacking professional skill or expertise

• not doing a good job

Alternatives for AWKWARD

Alternatives for CLUMSY

Alternatives for HAM-FISTED

Alternatives for INEPT

Alternatives for LEFT

Alternatives for MALADROIT

Alternatives for SINISTER

Alternatives for UNSKILLED

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