ADROIT

ADROIT', [Latin directus, dirigo. See Right.]Dextrous; skillful; active in the use of the hands, and figuratively, in the exercise of the mental faculties; ingenious; ready in invention or execution.

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adroit. Adroit, a. active, skilful, flattering, dexterous, ingenious

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A‐droit″ (�), a. [[F. adroit; à (L. ad) = droit straight, right, fr. L. directus, p. p. of dirigere. See Direct.]] Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or execution; — applied to persons and to acts; as, an adroit mechanic, an adroit reply. “Adroit in the application of the telescope and quadrant.” Horsley. “He was adroit in intrigue.” Macaulay. Syn. — Dexterous; skillful; expert; ready; clever; deft; ingenious; cunning; ready-witted.