adroit

[ uh-droit ]
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adjective

  1. expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.

  2. cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious: an adroit debater.

Origin of adroit

1
First recorded in 1645–55; from French, Old French: “elegant, skillful,” equivalent to a- a-5 + droit, dreit “straight, just, correct,” from Latin dīrēctus; see direct

synonym study For adroit

1, 2. See dexterous.

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Opposites for adroit

Other words from adroit

  • a·droit·ly, adverb
  • a·droit·ness, noun
  • un·a·droit, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for adroit

adroit

/ (əˈdrɔɪt) /

adjective

  1. skilful or dexterous

  2. quick in thought or reaction

Origin of adroit

1
C17: from French à droit according to right, rightly

Derived forms of adroit

  • adroitly, adverb
  • adroitness, noun

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