Definition of Light-fingered

1. Adjective. Having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets. "The light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of the era"

Exact synonyms: Nimble-fingered
Similar to: Adroit

Definition of Light-fingered

1. Adjective. Given to thievery. Given to shoplifting. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Light-fingered

ligging
liggings
light
light(a)
light-activated resin
light-adapted eye
light-armed
light-blue
light-bulb
light-colored
light-cured resin
light-duty
light-duty vehicle
light-emitting diode
light-emitting diodes
light-fingered (current term)
light-footed
light-green
light-haired
light-handed
light-handedly
light-headed
light-headedly
light-headedness
light-hearted
light-heartedly
light-horseman
light-ion fusion
light-legged
light-minded

Literary usage of Light-fingered

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Jonathan and His Continent: Rambles Through American Society by Max O'Rell, Jack Allyn (1889)
"An Advocate Recommends Himself to Light- fingered Gentlemen.—Mr. Phineas Barnum, the King of Showmen. ..."

2. Reminiscences of a Frontier Armed & Mounted Police Officer in South Africa by Edward Wilson (1866)
"... "—light-fingered GENTRY. About the beginning of the year 1859, I received an order to attend the Superintendent's office in King-street. ..."

3. The Bookman (1903)
"Compared with other autobiographies of a similar kind, "Light-Fingered Jim's" ... "Light-Fingered Jim" may not have given to Mr. Hapgood all the details of ..."

4. Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, Benjamin Disraeli (1859)
"The most extraordinary part of this slight history is, that our public denouncer some time after proved himself to be one of these "light-fingered ..."

5. Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, Benjamin Disraeli (1864)
"The most extraordinary part of this slight history is, that our public denouncer some time after proved himself to be one of these " light-fingered ..."

6. The Arena by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1907)
"No, it is only by the aid of such books as Light-Fingered Gentry which circulate freely among ... Light- Fingered Gentry takes us behind the curtain and . ..."

7. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"light-fingered, a euphemism for " thievish,** applied particularly to pick- pockets. Our men contented themselves with looking after their goods (the ..."

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