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Adroit
Clever and skillful; especially adept with the hands.
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Imagine This
Imagine a masterful tailor who threads a needle and weaves delicate fabric with precise, rapid movements, each stitch perfectly placed.
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Sounds Like
uh-DROYT
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Looks Like
a droid
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Remember This
Think of the Star Wars droids, such as C-3PO and R2-D2, whose dexterous manipulation of tools and interfaces embodies adroitness.
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Other Forms
adroitnessnoun
adroitlyadverb
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Connect With
dexterous, deft, proficient, adept, nimble
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Note
Adroit describes skill or cleverness in handling tasks, often with the hands. It does not primarily refer to mental cleverness or general intelligence.
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Examples
- She delivered an adroit performance on the violin, flawless from start to finish.
- The surgeon's adroit hands saved the patient's life during the delicate operation.
Synonyms
deftdexterousskillfuladeptnimble
Antonyms
clumsyineptmaladroit
Etymology
From Old French adroit meaning skilled, from a droit 'to the right' (the right hand), reflecting dexterity with the hand.
Mnemonic
A DROID — Adroit sounds like 'a droid,' a robot renowned for precise, skillful hands.
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