ETYM French adroit; ŕ (Latin ad) = droit straight, right, from Latin directus, p. p. of dirigere. Related to Direct.
1. Quick or skillful or adept in action or thought.
2. Skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; SYN. clever, ingenious.
artful · clean · clever · co-ordinated · coordinated · cunning · deft · dexterous · dextrous · handy · ingenious · light-fingered · neat · nimble-fingered · quick-witted