The Good Oil Word of the Day

The word for today is…

adroit (adjective) -

: having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

Source : Merriam-Webster

Etymology : The meaning and history of adroit is straightforward, so we’ll get right to the point. English speakers borrowed the word with its meaning from French in the mid 1600s, but the word’s ultimate source is the Latin adjective directus, meaning “straight, direct.” Adroit entered English as a means for describing physically skillful sorts, but it came to be applied to those known for their expertise, cleverness, and resourcefulness too. Today, adroit most often describes things people do especially well.

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