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adroit
Meaning: skillful and clever, especially with the hands or mind
adroit in a sentence
How adroit is used in real sentences:
The adroit pianist handled the difficult passage with ease.
With one quick motion, the adroit chef carved the fruit into a perfect spiral.
“An adroit painter can skillfully adjust edges and reflections so that a crowded shelf supports rather than overwhelms the head.”
— from the passage The Speaking Ground
Synonyms for adroit
Other words for adroit — skillful, deft and clever — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of adroit
Words that mean the opposite of adroit:
- clumsy
- awkward
Where it comes from
From French a droit, meaning 'to the right' or 'properly directed.'
Memory hook
Adroit sounds like 'a-droid'; imagine a precise robot doing a tricky task.