Adroit – Clever or skilful
(Pronounced uh-droyt)
To remember the definition of the word adroit, use the following mnemonic:
A droid did it! (adroit). That's why it won all the chess games. These droids are so clever.
Examples of adroit in a sentence
I thought that was amusing, but not particularly adroit.
He felt young, bright, adroit, and resolute.
The retailer showed adroit handling of the problem.