Adroit

/əˈdrɔɪt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Skillful and adept in the use of the hands or mind.

Her adroit handling of the negotiations impressed everyone in the room.

Resourceful and quick in thought or action; clever.

The adroit student was able to solve the complex problem in record time.

Having a skillful use of the hands or body; dexterous.

The surgeon was recognized for his adroit techniques during the operation.

Characterized by graceful and clever skill in performance.

His adroit performance in the play earned him a standing ovation.

Originally from French 'adroit', meaning 'skilful, dexterous'.

adroit maneuver

A skillful or cunning move in a situation.

adroit management

Efficient and skilled handling of tasks or people.

dexterous

Demonstrating skill and agility, especially with the hands.

adept

Very skilled or proficient at something.

Smooth operator

He’s a smooth operator when it comes to negotiations, always adroit in his approach.

Slick

Her adroit methods made her a slick salesperson.