adroit meaning
UK US /əˈdrɔɪt/ 2 syllables
adroit (adjective): quick or skillful or adept in action or thought.
Definition of adroit
- quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
- an exceptionally adroit pianist
- an adroit technician
- his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers
- an adroit negotiator
Opposite: maladroit
Similar: clean, clever, coordinated, deft, handy, light-fingered, quick-witted
Related forms: adroitness
adroit in a sentence
- Kaya was rather adroit at managing conflicts between her employees.
- Isabel's adroit handling of the scheduling mishap didn't go unnoticed by her superiors.
- I'm able to save money by being an adroit upholsterer and fixing up furniture nobody wants.
How to pronounce adroit
adroit is pronounced /əˈdrɔɪt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AD · words ending in IT · 6-letter words
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