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light-fingered

/l/aI/t_'f/I//N/g/@/rd/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective satellite

having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets

adj.all

Examples
A light-fingered burglar who can crack the combination of a bank vault.

The light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of the era.

Synonyms nimble-fingered

Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

light-armed light-blue light-boned light-colored light-duty light-emitting diode light-footed light-green light-haired light-handed light-handedly light-headed

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