gewandt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- active adj Engaging in physical movement or exercise regularly.
- dexterous adj Skillful with one's hands.
- glib adjective Speaking smoothly and fluently but in a way that seems shallow, insincere, or lacking real thought.
- nimble adj Able to move quickly, lightly, and with easy control.
- 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.
- versatile adj Able to do many different things well, or adaptable to many different uses.
Senses
gewandt is used for these senses in English:
- active Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
- deftly In a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action.
- dexterous Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
- dexterously In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.
- glib Artfully persuasive but insincere in nature; smooth-talking, honey-tongued, silver-tongued.
- nimble Quick and light in movement or action.
- skilled Having or showing skill; skillful.
- skillful Possessing skill; skilled.
active — full definition
- adj Engaging in physical movement or exercise regularly.
- adj Currently functioning, in use, or in progress.
- adj Grammar: describing a sentence structure where the subject performs the action, as opposed to the passive voice.
dexterous — full definition
- adj Skillful with one's hands.
- adj Skillful in some specific thing.
- adj Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
- adj Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful; quick-witted.