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 Words From

• un·adroit·ness 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.

From Washington Times

Digit, made by Oregon-based Agility Robotics, is the kind of technology that people have worried about for generations: a machine with the strength and adroitness to rival our own, and the ability to take our jobs, or much worse.

From New York Times

He showed an adroitness at the net.

From Seattle Times

The city’s defense has become a symbol of defiance in Ukraine, even as the Ukrainian military, which had been praised for its adroitness in previous battles, has become enmeshed in a grinding clash in Bakhmut that has persisted for months as casualties mounted.

From New York Times

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

From Washington Post