sure-handed

[ shoo r-han-did, shur- ]
/ ˈʃʊərˌhæn dɪd, ˈʃɜr- /

adjective

using the hands with skill and confidence; dexterous.
done with skill and proficiency: a sure-handed sketch of a proposed building.
displaying the skill and experience of an expert: a sure-handed politician.

Origin of sure-handed

First recorded in 1945–50

OTHER WORDS FROM sure-handed

sure-hand·ed·ly, adverb sure-hand·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby sure-handed

sure of oneself, sure thing, sure-enough, sure-fire, sure-footed, sure-handed, surefire, surefooted, surely, surety, suretyship

Example sentences from the Web for sure-handed

  • The boys are strong and sure-handed, and the War Ministry rests easy in letting them deal with this delicate, important work.

    Our Part in the Great War |Arthur Gleason

  • Alison was a sure-handed, skilful hitter, but did not aspire to leadership.

    The Clever Woman of the Family |Charlotte M. Yonge