habile
[ hab-il ]
/ ˈhæb ɪl /
adjective
skillful; dexterous; adroit.
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Origin of habile
Words nearby habile
haberdasher, haberdashery, habergeon, Habermas, Haber process, habile, habiliment, habilitate, Habima, Habiru, habit
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Example sentences from the Web for habile
The habile Major descried the party the instant he entered the room, and led the lady directly to it.
The Widow Barnaby|Frances TrollopeThe Indian must yield to them in this knowledge, and even the habile sailor makes but a clumsy knot in comparison.
The White Chief|Mayne ReidFrom French, "habile," in which we see the etymology of "able."
Letters of Samuel Rutherford|Samuel RutherfordWhether in his study of political problems, his pictures of people, or his sketches of scenery, he is equally keen and habile.
British Dictionary definitions for habile
habile
/ (ˈhæbiːl) /
adjective
rare skilful
obsolete fit
Word Origin for habile
C14: from Latin habilis, from habēre to have; see able
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