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ло́вкий — meaning in English

lovkiy

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English meaning

  • agile adj Able to move quickly and easily; nimble.
  • 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.
  • dodgy adj Dishonest or unreliable; not to be trusted.
  • good adj Acting in a way that is kind, moral, or beneficial.
  • handy adj Convenient and useful; easy to use.
  • nimble adj Able to move quickly, lightly, and with easy control.
  • skillful adj Having or showing a high level of ability or expertise.
  • slick adj Smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.
  • sly adjective Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
  • tricky adj Difficult to handle or figure out because of hidden complications.

Senses

ло́вкий is used for these senses in English:

  • agile Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move.
  • clever Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
  • crafty Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous.
  • crafty Possessing dexterity; skilled; skillful.
  • cunning (obsolete) Skillful, artful.
  • deft Quick and neat in action; skillful.
  • dexterous Skillful with one's hands.
  • dexterous Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.

agile — full definition

  1. adj Able to move quickly and easily; nimble.
  2. adj In software development, relating to a style of building software in short, flexible stages with constant team collaboration.

clever — full definition

  1. adj Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
  2. adj Skillful with the hands or body; dexterous.

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