adroitness

[uh-droit-nis]

noun

1. dexterity, flexibility, ease, and speed in the use of the hands or body.

   Instead of main roads he prefers the steep, rocky shortcuts through the forest, which he negotiates with the adroitness of a dancer.

2. clever skill or ingenuity.

   The former governor, whose eight years out of office have eroded his adroitness as a debater, delivered a low-key and sometimes halting performance.

Other Word Forms

• unadroitness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of adroitness¹

adroit ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

And his adroitness in capturing musical performance is easy to see in “The Color Purple,” produced by a trio of heavyweights from the first film: Oprah Winfrey, Spielberg and Quincy Jones.

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This was a dangerous dance that required adroitness, experience and another kind of courage.

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His ascension to the throne in 2006, after his predecessor and namesake could no longer carry out his duties because of poor health, reflected his political adroitness.

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In it, he noted that "The raccoon has a high reputation for cunning and adroitness," marveling at the "subtlety" of the animal, its "lively curiosity " and "intelligence above the average in animals."

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Prince Ranariddh traded on his position as the son of King Sihanouk but lacked his father’s strong personality and political adroitness.

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