fingered

Fingered is the past tense and past participle of the verb finger. It describes the act of touching, feeling, or manipulating something with one or more fingers, or the result of that action.

In everyday language, people may say "fingered the keys" or "fingered the lock" to describe exploring by touch.

In sexual context, fingering refers to stimulation of a partner's genitals or other erogenous zones using fingers. It is a sexual act that depends on consent, communication, and safety; practice includes hygiene and respect for boundaries.

In music, fingered (or fingered notation) describes the assignment of fingerings for notes, especially on the piano, guitar, violin, or other instrument; players or editors indicate which finger to use for each note, to guide technique and phrasing.

In computing and networking, "finger" is a historic Unix utility; "fingered" can refer to information obtained through that service, such as user names or login details; its use is largely obsolete and can reveal sensitive data if exposed.

In botany or product descriptions, "fingered" may be used descriptively to indicate a morphology with finger-like projections.