Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lacking fingers: Describes a person, creature, or item (like a glove) that does not have fingers or has had its fingers removed.
   • Without the use of fingers: Can describe an action performed without the involvement of fingers.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • He wore fingerless gloves to keep his hands warm while maintaining dexterity.
  • The old statue was fingerless, its hands worn smooth by time.
  • She performed a fingerless technique on the piano, using only the palms of her hands.

Advanced Usage

• "Fingerless dexterity": A phrase highlighting the ability to manipulate objects skillfully despite the absence of fingers.
  • The artist's fingerless dexterity with a brush was astonishing.

Variants and Related Words

• Finger (n): One of the five digits of the hand.
• Fingered (adj): Having fingers, or a specific type or number of fingers (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Digitless: Lacking digits (fingers or toes).

Antonyms

• Fingered: Having fingers.

Adjective

1. not having or having lost fingers