🔄 Synonyms of "Adroit"
14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| cunningnoun | Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour. |
| artful | Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious. |
| clevernoun | Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent. |
| ingenious | Of a person, displaying genius or brilliance; inventive. |
| dexterous | Skillful with one's hands. |
| cleanverb | Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled. |
| neatnoun | Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities. |
| deft | Quick and neat in action; skillful. |
| handynoun | Easy to use, useful. |
| dextrous | (chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of dexterous. [Skillful with one's hands.] |
| coordinated | Organized, working together, cooperating |
| quick-witted | Alternative spelling of quickwitted. [Mentally keen and alert.] |
| light-fingered | (figuratively) Having nimble fingers, especially for stealing or picking pockets (pickpocketing), given to thievery or shoplifting. |
| nimble-fingered | Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nimble, fingered. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Adroit"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| maladroitnoun | Not adroit; awkward, clumsy, inept. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Adroit"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| dextrous | (chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of dexterous. [Skillful with one's hands.] |
| dexterous | Skillful with one's hands. |
| deft | Quick and neat in action; skillful. |
| clevernoun | Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent. |
| ingenious | Of a person, displaying genius or brilliance; inventive. |
| neatnoun | Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities. |
| quick-witted | Alternative spelling of quickwitted. [Mentally keen and alert.] |
| artful | Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious. |
| cunningnoun | Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour. |
| handynoun | Easy to use, useful. |
| light-fingered | (figuratively) Having nimble fingers, especially for stealing or picking pockets (pickpocketing), given to thievery or shoplifting. |
| coordinated | Organized, working together, cooperating |
| nimble-fingered | Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nimble, fingered. |
| cleanverb | Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled. |
| skillful | Possessing skill; skilled. |
| astute | Shrewd or crafty. |
| ableverb | Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task. |
| nimbleverb | Quick and light in movement or action. |
| skilful | Commonwealth and Irish form standard spelling of skillful |
| sure-handed | Confident and skillful; practiced; expert. |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Adroit"
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🏷️ Nouns for "Adroit"
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