1. Habile.
2. Ingénieux.
Thoroughly proficient; expert
Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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.
ETYM Origin uncertain. Related to Old Eng. cliver eager, AS. clyfer (in comp.) cloven; or clifer a claw, perh. connected with Eng. cleave to divide, split, the meaning of Eng. clever perh. coming from the idea of grasping, seizing (with the mind).
Showing inventiveness and skill; SYN. cunning, ingenious.
ETYM Old Eng. daft, deft, becoming, mild, gentle, stupid (cf. Old Eng. daffe, deffe, fool, coward), AS. daeft (in derivatives only) mild, gentle, fitting, seasonable; akin to dafen, gedafen, becoming, fit, Goth. gadaban to be fit. Related to Daft, Daff, Dapper.
1. Quick and skillful in movement.
2. Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; SYN. dexterous, dextrous.
ETYM Latin dexter. Related to Dexter.
1. Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs; skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready.
2. Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert.
1. Easy to use.
2. Skillful with the hands.