habile

adjective

Definition of habilenext
as in capable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habile
  1. capable
  2. adept
  3. skilled
  4. able
  5. skillful
  6. proficient
  7. competent
  8. masterly
Adjective
  • People who are elderly, sick, or disabled may not be capable of flight.
    Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The dedicated graphics card is capable of 1080p gaming at medium settings just as long as the title isn’t too demanding and will help with any graphic design tasks.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of capable
Adjective
  • Methane is adept at absorbing red wavelengths in the visible spectrum and scattering blue light.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The idea is to target points props for high-usage point guards who are adept at running the pick-and-roll (PnR) and can pull up against the Celtics.
    Matt Modi, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of adept
Adjective
  • Granted, this is a long and convoluted path to my main point: To deflect further assaults on democratic norms, Trump’s foes will need a skilled, focused and thoughtful leader.
    Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Rebuilding Notre Dame required help from skilled craftsmen from around the globe and the use of tools — created on-site — that match those used by the original workers who built the cathedral centuries ago.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • George Kittle On the ugly game: Being able to deal with all of that and still come out with a win.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Being able to score in the red zone is hugely important in flag football, Ramirez said, but the Indians failed to score in the red zone three times.
    Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of able
Adjective
  • Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.
    Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Also, Cignetti’s skillful use of NIL resources to help build a talented roster has been remarkable.
    Mark LaSota, Ph.D., Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of skillful
Adjective
  • The Bears have been really proficient with that package and Kramer on the field for goal line and short-yardage situations.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The studio musicians were highly proficient, and above all, Tatsuro’s arrangements were perfect.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of proficient
Adjective
  • Chevrolet has given consumers the opportunity to purchase a competent, long-range EV with no frills at an unbeatable price, with cash-on-the-hood from Uncle Sam sweetening the pot ever further.
    Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Toyota's Land Cruiser 250 was released a year ago and was already enjoyable, daring, and off-road competent.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of competent
Adjective
  • What sets Ives apart is his masterly fusion of disparate materials: tattered old tunes, newfangled dissonances, received classical forms, self-fashioned streams of consciousness.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The authors of this concise and masterly introduction to the topic go some way toward filling that gap.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2019
Definition of masterly
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“Habile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habile. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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