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Definition of Adroit
1. Adjective. Quick or skillful or adept in action or thought. "An adroit negotiator"
Also: Artful
Derivative terms: Adroitness
Antonyms: Maladroit
Definition of Adroit
1. a. Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or execution; -- applied to persons and to acts; as, an adroit mechanic, an adroit reply.
Definition of Adroit
1. Adjective. dexterous, deft or skillful ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Adroit
1. skillful [adj ADROITER, ADROITEST] : ADROITLY [adv] - See also: skillful
Medical Definition of Adroit
1. Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or execution; applied to persons and to acts; as, an adroit mechanic, an adroit reply. "Adroit in the application of the telescope and quadrant." . "He was adroit in intrigue." Synonym: Dexterous, skillful, expert, ready, clever, deft, ingenious, cunning, ready-witted. Origin: F. Adroit; a (L. Ad) = droit straight, right, fr. L. Directus, p. P. Of dirigere. See Direct. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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