Synonyms

fingered

American

[fing-gerd] / ˈfɪŋ gərd /

adjective

having fingers, especially of a specified kind or number (often used in combination).

a five-fingered glove.
spoiled or marred by handling, as merchandise.
Zoology, Botany. digitate.
(of a musical score) marked to show which fingers should be used in playing the notes.

fingered British

/ ˈfɪŋɡəd /

adjective

marked or dirtied by handling
1. having a finger or fingers
2. ( in combination )
  
  nine-fingered
  red-fingered
(of a musical part) having numerals indicating the necessary fingering

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Etymology

Origin of fingered

First recorded in 1520–30; finger + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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Mama paused and again she reached out and fingered one of the little toadstools.

From Literature

I fingered striped suspenders and stiff new overalls, peeked in the pickle barrel, and examined jars of peppermint sticks and jawbreakers.

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Zeke fingered the plastic material and noticed it was slightly stained.

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Miss Lawton fingered the gowns, but she didn’t budge from where she stood.

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They were long and slim fingered, like two pale, deadly spiders crawling toward her.

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