Meaning of indexterous | Babel Free

Definitions

Adjective. [C1]

Examples

“How often have⟳ we seen works of the highest estimation as to subject, and effect, when seen at such a distance as to preclude the appearance of its rough indexterous handling, or the coarse granulated surface on which some smooth skies, etc. have⟳ been pretended in small water colour drawings of late; as to force⟳ one to say⟳ on closer view⟳, 'What a pity it was, that so great a genius did not learn⟳ that essential in the art, which is indispensable, even in painting a tea-tray:' and I shall venture to object to that dexterity of hand (except in sketching), which throws too thick a lump of paint⟳ on the high lights of clouds, because such lumps will have⟳ under shadows; it is not so IN NATURE.”

“For some time after Blanche's establishment in the pretty cottage by the river side, a pretence of her fulfilling her ostensible functions was maintained; and she had been well pleased to draw⟳ patterns, to place⟳ bobbins, and show⟳ small indexterous fingers how to make⟳ stitches seemingly hopeless of execution.”

“You see⟳ that these bodies pressed against other bodies enjoy⟳ being held, weighed, being caressed by thick indexterous hands.”

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