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diestro — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • able adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
  • artful adj Clever and skilful, often in a way that shows careful thought or design.
  • bullfighter noun A person who fights bulls in a bullfight; a matador or toreador.
  • crafty adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way; skilled at tricking others.
  • deft adj Skillful and quick, especially with the hands.
  • dexterous adj Skillful with one's hands.
  • handy adj Convenient and useful; easy to use.
  • nimble adj Able to move quickly, lightly, and with easy control.
  • skilled adj Having a high level of ability, especially through training or experience.

Senses

diestro is used for these senses in English:

  • able Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
  • artful Exhibiting or using much art or skill; dexterous; skilful.
  • bullfighter One who engages in bullfighting; a toreador or matador.
  • crafty Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous.
  • crafty Possessing dexterity; skilled; skillful.
  • deft Quick and neat in action; skillful.
  • dexterous Skillful with one's hands.
  • dexterous Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.

able — full definition

  1. adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
  2. adj Skilled or competent.

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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