Adroit

  • 11adroit — index artful, capable, competent, deft, efficient, expert, practiced, proficient, resourceful …

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  • 12adroit — 1 *dexterous, deft, handy Analogous words: *agile, nimble: expert, masterly, adept, skillful, skilled, *proficient: effortless, smooth, facile, *easy Antonyms: maladroit Contrasted words: clumsy, * …

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  • 13adroit — [adj] very able or skilled adept, apt, artful, clean, clever, crack*, crackerjack*, cunning, cute, deft, dexterous, expert, foxy*, good, handy, hot tamale*, ingenious, masterful, neat*, nifty*, nimble, on the ball*, on the beam*, proficient,… …

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  • 14adroit — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ clever or skilful in using the hands or mind. ORIGIN from French à droit according to right, properly …

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  • 15ADROIT — OITE. adj. Qui a de l adresse, de la dextérité. Il se dit Du corps et de l esprit. Il est adroit à ses exercices. Adroit à tirer de l arc. Adroit comme un singe. Être adroit à manier les esprits. C est un esprit adroit …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 16adroit — adj. adroit at, in (adroit at staying out of trouble) * * * [ə drɔɪt] in (adroit at staying out of trouble) adroit at …

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  • 17adroit — adjective Etymology: French, from Old French, from a (from Latin ad ) + droit right, droit Date: 1652 having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations < an adroit leader > < adroit maneuvers > Synonyms: see …

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  • 18adroit — [[t]ədrɔ͟ɪt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions. She is a remarkably adroit and determined politician. Syn: adept Derived words: adroitly ADV GRADED ADV with v He drove adroitly.&#8230; …

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  • 19adroit — adjective an adroit politician adroit social commentary Syn: skillful, adept, dexterous, deft, nimble, able, capable, skilled, expert, masterly, masterful, master, practiced, handy, polished, slick, proficien …

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  • 20adroit — adj., habile, agile (de ses doigts) ; fin, malin, rusé, roué, subtil : ADRAI, TA, E (Albanais.001, Alex, Annecy, Bozel, Cordon, Leschaux, Montricher, St Germain Ta., Saxel.002, Sevrier, Thônes, Villards Thônes.028, COD.144b 12) ; abilo, a, e (001 …

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