Word of the Day: Habile
ADJECTIVE 1. Deft; skillful.

Example Sentences
"He had to practice his guitar every day for a year before he could be called habile."
"Lucy whipped up a tasty dinner after work with just a few habile steps."
"The habile seamstress was in high demand for wedding dress alterations."

In Latin, "habilis" means something is easily handled — it's the root word of both "able" and "habile," but there are nuances between the pair. "Able" is the more commonly used synonym, but "habile" remains a particularly skillful word. ...