Word of the Day: Habile

Can you pronounce habile?

Thursday, May 9, 2024

adjective 1. Deft; skillful. "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." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, 15th century 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. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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