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geschickt — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adept adjective Very skilled or highly proficient at something.
  • artful adj Clever and skilful, often in a way that shows careful thought or design.
  • clever adj Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
  • crafty adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way; skilled at tricking others.
  • cunning adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
  • deft adj Skillful and quick, especially with the hands.
  • dexterous adj Skillful with one's hands.
  • fancy verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
  • neat adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
  • nifty adjective Impressively clever, useful, or stylish.
  • nimble adj Able to move quickly, lightly, and with easy control.
  • proficient adj Skilled and competent, especially through practice.
  • skilled adj Having a high level of ability, especially through training or experience.
  • skillful adj Having or showing a high level of ability or expertise.
  • skillfully adv In a way that shows real skill or expertise.
  • versed adj Skilled or knowledgeable, usually through study or practice.

Senses

geschickt is used for these senses in English:

  • adept Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient
  • artful Exhibiting or using much art or skill; dexterous; skilful.
  • clever Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
  • crafty Possessing dexterity; skilled; skillful.
  • cunning (obsolete) Skillful, artful.
  • deft Quick and neat in action; skillful.
  • dexterous Skillful with one's hands.
  • dexterously In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.

adept — full definition

  1. adjective Very skilled or highly proficient at something.
  2. noun A person who is highly skilled in a particular field.

artful — full definition

  1. adj Clever and skilful, often in a way that shows careful thought or design.
  2. adj Cunning or crafty, especially in getting one's own way.

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