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- pronunciation:
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droIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
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, dexterous, handy
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definition 2: |
skillful in difficult or complicated circumstances; clever; resourceful.
The governor is an adroit politician.At the press conference, he was quite adroit in evading the questions he didn't want to answer.She was adroit at cheating at cards, and no one ever suspected her.- 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 |
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derivations: |
adroitly (adv.), adroitness (n.) |
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