Definitions for: Adept


[n] someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
[adj] having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"



Webster (1913) Definition: A*dept", n. [L. adeptus obtained (sc. artem), ?he who
has obtained an art, p. p. of adipsci to arrive ?at, to
obtain; ad + apisci to pursue. See Apt, and cf. Adapt.]
One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient;
as, adepts in philosophy.


A*dept", a.
Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient.

Beaus adept in everything profound. --Cowper.

Synonyms: ace, expert, genius, good, hotshot, maven, practiced, proficient, sensation, skilful, skilled, skillful, star, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard

See Also: expert, track star

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