adroit

Definition of adroit

Adjectives

quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
"an exceptionally adroit pianist"
"an adroit technician"
"his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"
"an adroit negotiator"
Synonyms:
artful
marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
clean, neat
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
clever, cunning, ingenious
showing inventiveness and skill
co-ordinated, coordinated
being dexterous in the use of more than one set of muscle movements
deft, dexterous, dextrous
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
handy
skillful with the hands
light-fingered, nimble-fingered
having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets
quick-witted
mentally nimble and resourceful
Antonyms:
maladroit
not adroit
awkward
lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
bumbling, bungling, butterfingered, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handless, heavy-handed, left-handed
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
inept, tactless
revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse
uncoordinated
lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements
nonmechanical, unmechanical
(of a person) lacking mechanical skills
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Vocabulary Lists for adroit

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GRE STUDY GUIDE »(104 words)
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WordMasters: Grade 5 Blue Division Jan-Feb '09 »(25 words)
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