adept

Definition

  • noun: a highly skilled or well-trained individual
  • noun: a highly skilled or well-trained person
  • adjective: very good at doing something that is not easy
  • adjective: thoroughly proficient
  • usually + 'at'
  • synonyms: expert, expert, admirable crichton

Examples

  • He switched 'adeptly' between English and Italian.

  • She's 'adept at' fixing flaws in the system.

  • He was 'adept at' (using) computers.

Movie quotes

  • (..) For years, the humanity has been talking about Christ's execution. Gentlemen, let's not make wrong comparisons, please. Mr Captain Cervenko is an adept of non-violence. In the attack he takes a stick. Does not carry a weapon. Ties himself up so as not to kill anyone. Tolstoi, if i am not wrong... (..)
    1965 Forest of the Hanged