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Adroit Moderate

Adroit has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

quick or skillful or adept in action or thought

"an exceptionally adroit pianist"

"an adroit technician"

"his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"

"an adroit negotiator"

2

Deft, dexterous, or skillful.

Example Sentences
"an exceptionally adroit pianist" adjective
"an adroit technician" adjective
"his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers" adjective
"an adroit negotiator" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
maladroit

Origin

The word adroit comes from the French phrase à droit, meaning "on the right." It originally described someone who was skilled at using their right hand.

Rhyming Words
coit doit goit hoit toit soit noit quoit droit nooit dacoit benoit sploit beloit dakoit exploit detroit introit sexploit maladroit
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