adroit

[ uh-droit ]
/ əˈdrɔɪt /

adjective

expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious: an adroit debater.

Origin of adroit

1645–55; < French, Old French: elegant, skillful, equivalent to a- a-5 + droit, dreit straight, just, correct < Latin dīrēctus; see direct

synonym study for adroit

1, 2. See dexterous.

OTHER WORDS FROM adroit

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH adroit

adroit à droite

Example sentences from the Web for adroitness

British Dictionary definitions for adroitness

adroit
/ (əˈdrɔɪt) /

adjective

skilful or dexterous
quick in thought or reaction

Derived forms of adroit

adroitly, adverb adroitness, noun

Word Origin for adroit

C17: from French à droit according to right, rightly