adroit — cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdrɔɪt/
Korean meaning: 솜씨가 좋은, 능숙한, 교묘한
Korean pronunciation: 어**드로**잇
Example Sentences
- The magician was so adroit that even other magicians couldn't figure out his tricks.
- My cat is adroit at opening doors but completely useless at closing them.
- She made an adroit career change from accounting to stand-up comedy.
adroit
ADJECTIVE//əˈdrɔɪt//
cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious
An adroit chef expertly handles multiple cooking tasks simultaneously
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Origin
From French 'adroit' meaning skillful or clever, derived from the Old French phrase 'à droit' meaning 'to the right' or 'properly,' combining 'à' (to) and 'droit' (right, from Latin 'directus').
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“The magician was so adroit that even other magicians couldn't figure out his tricks.”
“My cat is adroit at opening doors but completely useless at closing them.”
“She made an adroit career change from accounting to stand-up comedy.”
“The CEO was adroit at turning every scandal into a publicity opportunity.”
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