Adept definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ADEPT', n. [L. adeptus, obtained, from adipiscor.] One fully skilled or ... to have found the philosopher's stone, or the panacea. ADEPT', a. Well skilled; completely versed or acquainted with. WordNet (r ... adj 1: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman ... skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" [syn: adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful] n 1: someone ...
... adj 1: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman ... skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" [syn: adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful] 2: of or relating ... or branch of knowledge • proficient noun • proficiently adverb Synonyms: proficient, adept, skilled, skillful, expert mean having great knowledge and experience in ... derived from training and practice < proficient in translating foreign languages >. adept implies special aptitude as well as proficiency < adept at doing long division >. skilled stresses mastery of technique < ...
... of, so as to understand or apply; to become an adept in; as, to master a science. 3. To own; to ... school-master, pedagogue. 4. Owner, proprietor, holder, possessor. 5. Proficient, adept, master-hand. 6. Employer. 7. Chief, principal, head, leader. II ... learn thoroughly, make one's self master of, become an adept in. III. a. Main, chief, leading, principal, cardinal, prime, especial ... A per se, JA, OD, abecedarian, absorb, academic dean, ace, adept, administration, administrator, all-absorbing, amicus curiae, ancestors, appreciate, apprehend, apprentice ... bachelor, banner, barmaster, basic, be with one, beat down, become adept in, begetter, beginner, bend, beneficiary, best, bestride, big boss, big ...
... upright] 8: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman ... skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" [syn: adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful] 9: thorough; "had a ... to pay, absolutely, acceptable, accomplished, according to Hoyle, ace, actual, adept, adequate, admirable, admissible, adroit, advantage, advantageous, advisable, affable, affectionate, agreeable ...
... Dictionary Dab Dab (d[a^]b), n. [Perh. corrupted fr. adept.] A skillful hand; a dabster; an expert. [Colloq.] One excels ... pat, lumpy mass. 3. Salt-water flounder, fluke. 4. ( Colloq. ) Adept, expert, proficient, masterhand, capital hand, nice hand, good hand, dabster ( colloq. ). 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue An adept; a dab at any feat or exercise. Dab, quoth Dawkins ... enplanements (inbound plus outbound) 307295 Version 09 Moby Thesaurus ace, adept, apply paint, atom, authority, beak, bedaub, bedizen, begild, besmear, bit ...
... 3. a skilled performer; especially artiste 4. one who is adept at something < con artist > < strikeout artist > Oxford Reference Dictionary n ... s Dictionary of English Synonyms n. 1. Designer, contriver, projector, adept, skilled workman, artificer. 2. Painter, hmner, sketcher. 3. Sculptor, carver ... a Sargent or a Paderewski. Moby Thesaurus Admirable Crichton, ace, adept, ancestors, apprentice, architect, artificer, artisan, artiste, attache, author, authority, begetter ...
... adj 1: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman ... skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" [syn: adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful] 2: skillful after much ...
... Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1924 1. a football player adept at running, kicking, and passing 2. a person adept in three different fields of activity • triple-threat adjective
... is skilled; a master of his business; a proficient; an adept. [Colloq.] Note: Sometimes improperly used for dabbler; as, ``I am ... art.'' Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. ( Colloq. ) Expert, adept, dab.