Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
She is a remarkably adroit and determined politician.
Synonyms: skilful, able, skilled, expert More Synonyms of adroit
adroitlygraded adverb [ADVERB with verb]
He drove adroitly.
adroitnessuncountable noun
Synonyms: skill, ability, craft, expertise More Synonyms of adroit
adroit in British English
(əˈdrɔɪt)
adjective
1.
skilful or dexterous
2.
quick in thought or reaction
Derived forms
adroitly (aˈdroitly)
adverb
adroitness (aˈdroitness)
noun
Word origin
C17: from French à droit according to right, rightly
adroit in American English
(əˈdrɔɪt)
adjective
skillful in a physical or mental way; clever; expert
his adroit handling of an awkward situation
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdexterous
Derived forms
adroitly (aˈdroitly)
adverb
adroitness (aˈdroitness)
noun
Word origin
Fr < à, to + droit, right < L directus, pp. of dirigere, direct
Examples of 'adroit' in a sentence
adroit
But colleagues say he is politically adroit.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Still the angle was unfavourable, but an adroit flick of his right foot settled the issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
So adroit was his handling, one knew he too must have performed it many times in its natural outdoor environment all those years ago.
John Fisher Tommy Cooper: Always Leave Them Laughing (2006)
It is a quicker, more technically adroit squad, too.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They always looked bright, inventive, intelligent and technically adroit in attack and could have been awarded a couple of penalties in the first half.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
(adjective)
Definition
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
clever
My father was very clever with his hands.
tasty (British, informal)
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.
quick-witted
dexterous
As people grow older they generally become less dexterous.