Hyphenation of dextrous

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word dextrous? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

dex-trous

Definitions of dextrous:

1.	Skillful in physical movements Especially of the hands A deft waiter Deft fingers massaged her face Dexterous of hand and inventive of mind

Synonyms of dextrous:

adj	deft, dexterous, adroit

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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