Definition of adroit in English:

adroit

adjective əˈdrɔɪtəˈdrɔɪt

Clever or skilful.
he was adroit at tax avoidance
他避税很熟练。
Example sentencesExamples
- I think a larger point maybe to be made is we're looking at a guy who is an inveterate maybe even shameless but wonderfully adroit scene stealer.
- Even the most clever, adroit, and skillful legislature cannot achieve zero risk in human affairs.
- Akin to an artist to his canvas, he plays with an adroit cunning that is matchless to his peers.
- The series was also notable for the wonderfully adroit way it visually mixed the father's past and present, and segued from one to the other.
- He hoped the venture would help generate tourism as the society planned to invite groups adroit in the ancient art of change-bell ringing to the Barbon church.
- We were surrounded by gifted cricketers and adroit hockey players, and he owned none of their stylish skills, but you knew this, he would try.
- Her poetry displays an adroit mastery of simple language and an eye for the fine threads woven into ordinary lives.
- Again the Chilingirian chose a very fast tempo, which required the first violin especially to be extremely adroit.
- But his other themes and scenes of domestic crises are present and familiar, played out here with adroit skill and humour
- Although the attack was adroit - and enjoyable to read - its arguments are not convincing.
- So in the end they could only scrape through 1-0 with a goal by the ever inventive and adroit Dutchman, Dennis Bergkamp.
- With an adroit and intelligent adaptation, Ruiz has forced us to reflect on how we make our own lives into stories, and how we tell them to ourselves.
- You mentioned in your presentation that particularly younger people who are both adroit and adept at the new technology, thrive in that environment.
- He was a self-taught musician and the beauty of his compositions lies in the adroit mix of folk, Indian classical and western classical music.
- My hands are bigger, and more adroit, with nimble fingers that can tie shoes, unwrap candies, and get the sand out from between my toes before we leave the beach.
- He's no naif, living in a fantasy world, but an adroit political player, using an image of weirdness to protect him.
- The adroit and intelligent use of other men's work, says Prodwit, ‘leads to public applause and adequate remuneration.’
- Shakespeare, socially adroit and professionally gifted, would have been well placed to make his big career move into the Chamberlain's Men.
- This is an adroit sidestepping of the issue, but a sidestep all the same.
- In the end, then, Shaw's greatest skill turned out to be not in adroit plot construction, but in creating good roles for actors.
Synonyms
skilful, adept, dexterous, deft, agile, nimble, nimble-fingered, handy
able, capable, competent, skilled, expert, masterly, masterful, master, practised, polished, slick, proficient, accomplished, gifted, talented, peerless
quick-witted, quick-thinking, quick, clever, intelligent, brilliant, bright, smart, sharp, cunning, artful, wily, resourceful, astute, shrewd, canny, ingenious, inventive
informal nifty, nippy, crack, mean, wicked, wizard, demon, ace, A1, on the ball, savvy, genius
North American informal crackerjack
archaic compleat, rathe

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French, from à droit 'according to right, properly'.

This is an adoption from French, from the phrase à droit ‘according to right’, ‘properly’.

Rhymes

dacoit, Detroit, doit, droit, exploit, maladroit, quoit

Definition of adroit in US English:

adroit

adjectiveəˈdrɔɪtəˈdroit

Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
机智的；熟练的；灵巧的
he was adroit at tax avoidance
他避税很熟练。
Example sentencesExamples
- The series was also notable for the wonderfully adroit way it visually mixed the father's past and present, and segued from one to the other.
- He's no naif, living in a fantasy world, but an adroit political player, using an image of weirdness to protect him.
- Although the attack was adroit - and enjoyable to read - its arguments are not convincing.
- He hoped the venture would help generate tourism as the society planned to invite groups adroit in the ancient art of change-bell ringing to the Barbon church.
- Akin to an artist to his canvas, he plays with an adroit cunning that is matchless to his peers.
- But his other themes and scenes of domestic crises are present and familiar, played out here with adroit skill and humour
- Her poetry displays an adroit mastery of simple language and an eye for the fine threads woven into ordinary lives.
- We were surrounded by gifted cricketers and adroit hockey players, and he owned none of their stylish skills, but you knew this, he would try.
- He was a self-taught musician and the beauty of his compositions lies in the adroit mix of folk, Indian classical and western classical music.
- My hands are bigger, and more adroit, with nimble fingers that can tie shoes, unwrap candies, and get the sand out from between my toes before we leave the beach.
- I think a larger point maybe to be made is we're looking at a guy who is an inveterate maybe even shameless but wonderfully adroit scene stealer.
- With an adroit and intelligent adaptation, Ruiz has forced us to reflect on how we make our own lives into stories, and how we tell them to ourselves.
- You mentioned in your presentation that particularly younger people who are both adroit and adept at the new technology, thrive in that environment.
- The adroit and intelligent use of other men's work, says Prodwit, ‘leads to public applause and adequate remuneration.’
- So in the end they could only scrape through 1-0 with a goal by the ever inventive and adroit Dutchman, Dennis Bergkamp.
- Again the Chilingirian chose a very fast tempo, which required the first violin especially to be extremely adroit.
- Shakespeare, socially adroit and professionally gifted, would have been well placed to make his big career move into the Chamberlain's Men.
- Even the most clever, adroit, and skillful legislature cannot achieve zero risk in human affairs.
- In the end, then, Shaw's greatest skill turned out to be not in adroit plot construction, but in creating good roles for actors.
- This is an adroit sidestepping of the issue, but a sidestep all the same.
Synonyms
skilful, adept, dexterous, deft, agile, nimble, nimble-fingered, handy

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French, from à droit ‘according to right, properly’.

词汇	adroit
释义	Definition of adroit in English: adroit adjective əˈdrɔɪtəˈdrɔɪt Clever or skilful. he was adroit at tax avoidance 他避税很熟练。 Example sentencesExamples I think a larger point maybe to be made is we're looking at a guy who is an inveterate maybe even shameless but wonderfully adroit scene stealer. Even the most clever, adroit, and skillful legislature cannot achieve zero risk in human affairs. Akin to an artist to his canvas, he plays with an adroit cunning that is matchless to his peers. The series was also notable for the wonderfully adroit way it visually mixed the father's past and present, and segued from one to the other. He hoped the venture would help generate tourism as the society planned to invite groups adroit in the ancient art of change-bell ringing to the Barbon church. We were surrounded by gifted cricketers and adroit hockey players, and he owned none of their stylish skills, but you knew this, he would try. Her poetry displays an adroit mastery of simple language and an eye for the fine threads woven into ordinary lives. Again the Chilingirian chose a very fast tempo, which required the first violin especially to be extremely adroit. But his other themes and scenes of domestic crises are present and familiar, played out here with adroit skill and humour Although the attack was adroit - and enjoyable to read - its arguments are not convincing. So in the end they could only scrape through 1-0 with a goal by the ever inventive and adroit Dutchman, Dennis Bergkamp. With an adroit and intelligent adaptation, Ruiz has forced us to reflect on how we make our own lives into stories, and how we tell them to ourselves. You mentioned in your presentation that particularly younger people who are both adroit and adept at the new technology, thrive in that environment. He was a self-taught musician and the beauty of his compositions lies in the adroit mix of folk, Indian classical and western classical music. My hands are bigger, and more adroit, with nimble fingers that can tie shoes, unwrap candies, and get the sand out from between my toes before we leave the beach. He's no naif, living in a fantasy world, but an adroit political player, using an image of weirdness to protect him. The adroit and intelligent use of other men's work, says Prodwit, ‘leads to public applause and adequate remuneration.’ Shakespeare, socially adroit and professionally gifted, would have been well placed to make his big career move into the Chamberlain's Men. This is an adroit sidestepping of the issue, but a sidestep all the same. In the end, then, Shaw's greatest skill turned out to be not in adroit plot construction, but in creating good roles for actors. Synonyms skilful, adept, dexterous, deft, agile, nimble, nimble-fingered, handy able, capable, competent, skilled, expert, masterly, masterful, master, practised, polished, slick, proficient, accomplished, gifted, talented, peerless quick-witted, quick-thinking, quick, clever, intelligent, brilliant, bright, smart, sharp, cunning, artful, wily, resourceful, astute, shrewd, canny, ingenious, inventive informal nifty, nippy, crack, mean, wicked, wizard, demon, ace, A1, on the ball, savvy, genius North American informal crackerjack archaic compleat, rathe Origin Mid 17th century: from French, from à droit 'according to right, properly'. This is an adoption from French, from the phrase à droit ‘according to right’, ‘properly’. Rhymes dacoit, Detroit, doit, droit, exploit, maladroit, quoit Definition of adroit in US English: adroit adjectiveəˈdrɔɪtəˈdroit Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. 机智的；熟练的；灵巧的 he was adroit at tax avoidance 他避税很熟练。 Example sentencesExamples The series was also notable for the wonderfully adroit way it visually mixed the father's past and present, and segued from one to the other. He's no naif, living in a fantasy world, but an adroit political player, using an image of weirdness to protect him. Although the attack was adroit - and enjoyable to read - its arguments are not convincing. He hoped the venture would help generate tourism as the society planned to invite groups adroit in the ancient art of change-bell ringing to the Barbon church. Akin to an artist to his canvas, he plays with an adroit cunning that is matchless to his peers. But his other themes and scenes of domestic crises are present and familiar, played out here with adroit skill and humour Her poetry displays an adroit mastery of simple language and an eye for the fine threads woven into ordinary lives. We were surrounded by gifted cricketers and adroit hockey players, and he owned none of their stylish skills, but you knew this, he would try. He was a self-taught musician and the beauty of his compositions lies in the adroit mix of folk, Indian classical and western classical music. My hands are bigger, and more adroit, with nimble fingers that can tie shoes, unwrap candies, and get the sand out from between my toes before we leave the beach. I think a larger point maybe to be made is we're looking at a guy who is an inveterate maybe even shameless but wonderfully adroit scene stealer. With an adroit and intelligent adaptation, Ruiz has forced us to reflect on how we make our own lives into stories, and how we tell them to ourselves. You mentioned in your presentation that particularly younger people who are both adroit and adept at the new technology, thrive in that environment. The adroit and intelligent use of other men's work, says Prodwit, ‘leads to public applause and adequate remuneration.’ So in the end they could only scrape through 1-0 with a goal by the ever inventive and adroit Dutchman, Dennis Bergkamp. Again the Chilingirian chose a very fast tempo, which required the first violin especially to be extremely adroit. Shakespeare, socially adroit and professionally gifted, would have been well placed to make his big career move into the Chamberlain's Men. Even the most clever, adroit, and skillful legislature cannot achieve zero risk in human affairs. In the end, then, Shaw's greatest skill turned out to be not in adroit plot construction, but in creating good roles for actors. This is an adroit sidestepping of the issue, but a sidestep all the same. Synonyms skilful, adept, dexterous, deft, agile, nimble, nimble-fingered, handy Origin Mid 17th century: from French, from à droit ‘according to right, properly’.
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