Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Adroit \A*droit"\, a. [F. adroit; [`a] (L. ad) = droit straight,
   right, fr. L. directus, p. p. of dirigere. See {Direct}.]
   Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the
   mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding
   danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or
   execution; -- applied to persons and to acts; as, an adroit
   mechanic, an adroit reply. ``Adroit in the application of the
   telescope and quadrant.'' --Horsley. ``He was adroit in
   intrigue.'' --Macaulay.

   Syn: Dexterous; skillful; expert; ready; clever; deft;
        ingenious; cunning; ready-witted.

Source : WordNet®

adroit
     adj 1: skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; "cool
            prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick
            perception of what is possible--these distinguish an
            adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an
            ingenious press agent"; "an ingenious scheme" [syn: {clever},
             {ingenious}]
     2: quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an
        exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician";
        "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers";
        "an adroit negotiator" [ant: {maladroit}]