adroit[adjective]Synonyms: skilful, adept, clever, deft, dexterous, expert, masterful, neat, proficient, skilled
Antonyms: maladroit, stolid
Contrasted words: dense, dull, stupid, apathetic, heavy, impassive, phlegmatic, stodgy
Related Words: astute,
perspicacious,
shrewd,
intelligent,
quick-witted,
smart,
artful,
subtle [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
a‧droit /əˈdrɔɪt/
adjective[
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: French;
Origin: à droit 'properly']
clever and skilful, especially in the way you use words and arguments
Synonym : skilled:
an adroit negotiator—adroitly adverb—adroitness noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲