LIGHT-FINGERED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

light-fingered

adjective

Definition of light-fingered

as in adroit

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Adjective

Norway’s options are now abundant, and often adroit and inventive, too.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Today, especially for digitally adroit customers, opening a new account with a neobank offering a better APR is seamless.

— Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026

Definition of adroit

Adjective

Within the oeuvre of the Muppets’ cinematic and televisual work, Miss Piggy hasn’t ever wholly been a punch line — her image is too dexterous for that.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
The bots will also be tested on trickier and more dextrous household and workplace tasks.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dexterous

Adjective

Cook’s legacy has been defined by his deft leadership through tumultuous supply chain environments and tense international trade relations.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Iran has been subject to Western sanctions for years and has become deft at partially circumventing them.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of deft

Adjective

Eight acrobatic dancers in colorful outfits descended from the top of City Hall on ropes and performed a dance number using the side of the Art Deco landmark as its stage.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The Rays got through the top of the 10th unscathed thanks in part to Liam Hicks making a strong throw and third baseman Junior Caminero an acrobatic tag to catch Jase Bowen trying to steal for the second out.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of acrobatic

Adjective

Fernández’s theory is that Mark must have told the women the code to his safe in his pliant stupor.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
In many ways, Trump is at the height of his power, surrounded by pliant leaders and able to count on a cohesive group of followers.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Definition of pliant

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