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- DictionaryA·droit/əˈdroit/
adjective
- 1. clever or skillful in using the hands or mind: "he was adroit at tax avoidance"
expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body. Synonyms: adept, apt, deft, clever, skillful. Antonyms: clumsy. cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious: an adroit debater.
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: clean, neat. free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed. clever, cunning, ingenious.
Synonyms for ADROIT: virtuoso, skillful, masterful, expert, delicate, dexterous, artistic, deft; Antonyms of ADROIT: amateur, crude, artless, rude, amateurish, unprofessional, clumsy, awkward.
5 days ago · adjective. 1. expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body. 2. cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious. an adroit debater. SYNONYMS 1. skillful, clever; deft, apt, adept. 1, 2. See dexterous. ANTONYMS 1. clumsy.
Define adroit. adroit synonyms, adroit pronunciation, adroit translation, English dictionary definition of adroit. adj. Quick and skillful in body or mind; deft. See Synonyms at dexterous. a·droit′ly adv. a·droit′ness n.
Quick and skillful in body or mind; deft. American Heritage. Skillful in a physical or mental way; clever; expert. His adroit handling of an awkward situation. Webster's New World. Dexterous, deft or skillful. Wiktionary. Synonyms: dexterous. skillful. deft. artful. nimble-witted. neat-handed. suave. resourceful. witty. urbane. smart. skilled.
Definition of adroit adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
