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a·droit
 adroit
- pronunciation:
droIt
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
skillful with the hands; dextrous.
Her mother was an adroit seamstress.- synonyms:
- adept, deft, dextrous, proficient, skilled, skillful
- antonyms:
- awkward, clumsy, maladroit, unskillful
- similar words:
- clever, handy
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| definition 2: |
skillful in difficult or complicated circumstances; clever; resourceful.
The governor is an adroit politician.- synonyms:
- clever, dextrous, resourceful, skilled, skillful
- antonyms:
- inept, unskillful
- similar words:
- experienced, facile, inventive, nimble
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| related words: |
able, accomplished, agile, artful, brilliant, clean, clever, creative, efficient, intelligent, master, masterful, proficient, quick, ready, tactful |
| derivations: |
adroitly (adv.), adroitness (n.) |
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