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Light-fingered - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
/ˌlaɪt ˌˈfɪŋgərd/ Definitions of light-fingered. adjective. having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets .
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LIGHT-FINGERED Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1. showing adroitness in stealing or a tendency to steal especially by picking pockets or shoplifting 2. having a light and dexterous touch.
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LIGHT-FINGERED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary
If you describe someone as light-fingered, you mean that they have a habit of stealing things. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Stealing
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light-fingered
light-fingered, a. Having light and nimble fingers. a. gen. b. Having fingers quick and dexterous at pilfering; thievish, dishonest. † c. Prompt in giving or returning a blow; pugnacious. Obs.a. 1804 Edin. Rev. V. 152 The..solemn gravity of the premier affords a fine contrast to the light-fingered a...
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29 Synonyms & Antonyms for LIGHT-FINGERED | Thesaurus.com
light-fingered · crooked · cunning · dishonest · fraudulent · furtive · kleptomaniacal · larcenous · pilfering · piratic · plunderous · predatory · rapacious ...
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light-fingered - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Adjective · Having quick, light and nimble fingers. · (figuratively) Having nimble fingers, especially for stealing or picking pockets (pickpocketing), given to ...
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light-fingered
light-fingeredadj (infml 口) in the habit of stealing (esp small) things 惯行扒窃的; (尤指)小偷小 摸的.
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LIGHT-FINGERED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words
Synonyms for LIGHT-FINGERED: dextrous, adroit, dexterous, deft, acrobatic, pliant, limber, pliable; Antonyms of LIGHT-FINGERED: clumsy, lumbering, awkward, ...
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Light-fingered - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
Originating in the 1540s from "light" + "finger," thievish means dexterous in taking or stealing, highlighting skillful, sneaky behavior.
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light-fingered, adj. meanings, etymology and more
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective light-fingered, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions.
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A.Word.A.Day --light-fingered - Wordsmith.org
adjective: 1. Prone to or skilled at stealing. 2. Having nimble fingers or having a light touch. ETYMOLOGY: From light, from Old English ...
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LIGHT-FINGERED definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
Having nimble or agile fingers, esp for thieving or picking pockets.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
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Long-fingered bat
The long-fingered bat (Myotis capaccinii) is a carnivorous species of vesper bat. Hair is dark grey at the base, with light smoky grey dorsal-side hair and light grey ventral-side hair.
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Marbled bow-fingered gecko
The marbled bow-fingered gecko (Cyrtodactylus marmoratus) is a species of gecko found in Southeast Asia. Light brown above, with spots of dark brown along the back, sometimes forming cross bands. Head with irregular dark markings; a dark temporal streak.
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African long-fingered bat
Its dorsal fur is light brown, with the bases of individual hairs darker than their tips. The African long-fingered bat's evolutionary lineage diverged from other long-fingered bats approximately 20 million years ago.
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