neathanded
neathanded is the alternative form of neat-handed.
Meaning of neat-handed
Adjective
neat-handed (comparative more neat-handed, superlative most neat-handed)
- Dextrous; having the skill and discipline to do precision work neatly.
- Lastly, you must learn to be diligent to perform whatsoever your Mistress commands you, to be neat in your habit, modest in your carriage, silent when she is angry, willing to please, quick and neat handed about what you have to do.1677, Hannah Woolley, The Compleat Servant-Maid, London: T. Passinger, page 63
Forms of neathanded
| comparative | more neathanded |
|---|---|
| superlative | most neathanded |
Questions about neathanded
- What is neathanded the alternative form of?
- Neathanded is the alternative form of neat-handed.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: neathanded (page history and authors); neat-handed (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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