Synonyms of 'adroit'
(adjective)
quick and skilful in how one behaves or thinks
She is a remarkably adroit politician.Synonyms
skilful
, his skilful use of light and shade
able
, They are bright, intelligent, able and confident.
skilled
, skilled workers, such as plumbers
expert
, The faces of the waxworks are modelled by expert sculptors.
bright (informal)
, clever
, , My father was very clever with his hands.
apt
, She was never a very apt student.
cunning
, The artist's cunning use of light and shadow creates perspective.
ingenious
, a truly ingenious invention
adept
, He is an adept guitar player.
deft
, Her movements were neat and deft.
nimble
, Lily, who was light and nimble on her feet, was learning to tap-dance.
masterful
, a masterful performance of boxing
proficient
, Many Egyptians are proficient in foreign languages.
artful
, , There is also an artful contrast of shapes.
dexterous
, As people grow older they generally become less dexterous.
neat
He had the neat movements of a dancer.
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of able
capable or talented
They are bright, intelligent, able and confident.
in the sense of adept
proficient in something requiring skill
He is an adept guitar player.
Nearby words of 'adroit'
Source
Thesaurus for adroit from the
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