This is the 7180th most frequent Dutch word.
behendig
Skillful; agile; deft.
In this sentence, 'behendig' is used as an adjective to describe how the cat performed the action of jumping. It emphasizes the skillful and agile nature of the activity.
De kat sprong behendig van het ene dak naar het andere.
The cat skillfully jumped from one roof to another.
Here, the word 'behendige' qualifies 'fingers', indicating their skill and dexterity in playing music.
Met zijn behendige vingers produceerde de muzikant een prachtige melodie.
With his nimble fingers, the musician produced a beautiful melody.
In this example, 'behendige' describes 'tactiek', emphasizing the clever and strategic nature of her approach that led to victory.