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Syllable division derived from spelling — this word is not in the pronouncing dictionary, so no phonetic transcription is shown rather than a guessed one.
nimble-fingered is an adjective meaning "having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets". It carries one recorded sense.
having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets
“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”
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for nimble-fingered come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.