light-fingered English

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What does light-fingered mean?

light-fingered

— adjective (= nimble-fingered) 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 — Harry Hansen the light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of the era — Time

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What other words have the same or similar meaning as light-fingered?

light-fingered English » English

nimble-fingered

thievish

sticky-fingered

pickpocket

given to stealing

dishonest