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adroit
What does adroit mean?
adroit (adjective): deft, dexterous, or skillful in handling challenges.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use adroit in a sentence?
- His adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- An exceptionally adroit pianist. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce adroit?
/əˈdɹɔɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does adroit come from?
Borrowed from French adroit.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “adroit” mean?
brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light
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shameless or impudent; shocking or audacious; brash
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deft, dexterous, or skillful in handling challenges
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lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
Not quite: that's what inconsiderate means.
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