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adroit

skilful

adjective ah-DRWAH Rare

Also means

clever

Usage Note

Adroit describes someone dexterous with their hands or shrewd in handling situations — the English 'adroit' is actually a direct borrowing from this French word. The feminine form is adroite. The noun adresse (dexterity, skill) and adverb adroitement are common derivatives. Its antonym is maladroit (clumsy).

Examples

"Il est très adroit de ses mains."

Natural Translation

He is very skilled with his hands.

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