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adroit
[ uh-droit ]
adjective
- expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious:
an adroit debater.
adroit
/ əˈɔɪ /
adjective
- skilful or dexterous
- quick in thought or reaction
Derived Forms
- ˈǾٱ, adverb
- ˈǾٲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·Ǿ· adverb
- ·Ǿ·Ա noun
- ܲ··Ǿ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of adroit1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But the Bronx Bombers longtime general manager, Brian Cashman, didn’t mope, instead improving the American League champion roster with several adroit moves, starting with pitchers.
The result, according to the Evening Standard's Nick Curtis, is a "technically adroit and complex production in which a team of stage managers play almost as important a part as Snook".
Nacua made one last adroit cut to his left, juked past a security guard, joined his teammates and accepted the ball seconds before his absence would have been awkward.
His Cambodia People’s Party has had a stranglehold on power, fostered by Hun Sen’s autocratic rule and adroit political maneuvers that crippled any effective opposition.
Foley’s adroit, sly, softly powerful style in Bottesini’s Double Bass Concerto No. 2 drew listeners to the edge of their seats despite a stylistically questionable habit of bending notes.
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