habile
adjective
hab·ile ˈha-bəl 
-ˌbī(-ə)l
: having general skill : able, skillful
Word History
Etymology
Middle English (Scots) habyll, from Middle French habile, from Latin habilis — more at able
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
habile
adjective
as in adept
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- adept
- capable
- skillful
- skilled
- able
- proficient
- masterly
- competent
- qualified
- expert
- masterful
- sure-handed
- loose-jointed
- agile
- limber
- lissom
- cunning
- dextrous
- dexterous
- nimble
- graceful
- coordinated
- deft
- lissome
- spry
- double-jointed
- lithesome
- flexible
- lithe
- handy
- clever
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- wooden
- clumsy
- unhandy
- gauche
- handless
- graceless
- ungraceful
- uneasy
- incapable
- ungainly
- awkward
- uncomfortable
- stiff
- incompetent
- butterfingered
- gawky
- stilted
- klutzy
- maladroit
- fumbling
- ham-handed
- ham-fisted
- inexpert
- inept
- uncoordinated
- heavy-handed
- bungling
- rough-hewn