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adroit

adjective (adroit, more adroit, most adroit)

«adroit» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Very skilful and clever with the hands or body. tree →
Clever and quick at dealing with people or difficult situations. tree →

In the lessons

A book and exam word; in stories it praises a nimble thief, a juggler or a smooth talker. Phrases: «adroit at», «an adroit move», «adroit handling».

Examples

The juggler was adroit with five balls. tree →
She gave an adroit answer to the tricky question. tree →
The cat made an adroit leap onto the fence. tree →
He is adroit at fixing bikes. tree →
The captain's adroit steering saved the boat. tree →
With adroit fingers she tied the knot. tree →
Racine, more adroit, pretended to think that the poem was a piece of ingenious irony. tree →

Note

Adverb: adroitly. Opposite: clumsy, maladroit. Said «a-DROYT».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «adroit» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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