light-fingered
adjective
light-fin·gered ˈlīt-ˌfiŋ-gərd 
1
: showing adroitness in stealing or a tendency to steal especially by picking pockets or shoplifting
2
: having a light and dexterous touch
light-fingeredness noun
Word History
First Known Use
1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1
light-fingered
adjective
as in adroit
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- adroit
- dexterous
- deft
- dextrous
- acrobatic
- pliant
- limber
- pliable
- fleet-footed
- loose-jointed
- supple
- feline
- nimble
- flexible
- light-footed
- lithesome
- graceful
- agile
- spry
- lissom
- sure-footed
- lissome
- lithe
- light-foot
- athletic
- balletic
- gracile
- lightsome
- coordinated
- light
- featly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- clumsy
- lumbering
- graceless
- gawky
- awkward
- ungainly
- klutzy
- ungraceful
- uncoordinated
- stiff
- rigid
- inept
- maladroit
- inflexible
- bungling