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əˈdrɔɪtadroit
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Princeton's WordNet
adroitadjective
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"
Wiktionary
adroitadjective
dexterous, deft or skillful
Etymology: Borrowed from adroit.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
ADROITadjective
Dextrous; active; skilful.
Etymology: French.
An adroit stout fellow would sometimes destroy a whole family, with justice apparently against him the whole time. Charles Jervas, Don Quixote. Introduct. to.
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adroit
Adroit refers to being skillful, clever or adept in a physical or mental way. It typically indicates proficiency, dexterity or resourcefulness in handling situations, often in a flexible and resourceful manner.
Webster Dictionary
Adroitadjective
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
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Adroit
a-droit′, adj. dexterous: skilful.—adv. Adroit′ly.—n. Adroit′ness. [Fr. à droit, according to right—L. directus, straight. See Direct.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of adroit in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of adroit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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