DOUBLE-JOINTED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

double-jointed

adjective

Definition of double-jointed

as in loose-jointed

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Recent Examples of double-jointed During an orthopedic appointment, a doctor noticed that Eaton was double-jointed. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Some are double-jointed, some can bend their thumb all the way back, others can roll their tongue. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025

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Adjective

Skepta’s still more than capable of keeping up with the kids.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Universities need institutions capable of sustaining serious debate after a visiting speaker leaves campus.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

Trump’s notoriety for corruption may finally be eclipsing his populist appeal, and even rhetoricians as skilled as Jennings have difficulty making a case for him.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Provincial officials are counting on the project to deliver billions of dollars in investment, highly skilled jobs and a market for surplus wind power.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of skilled

Adjective

Miami, which isn’ t adept at game-winning situations, isn’t yet ready to win this type of game.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
As riot police have adapted their tactics and weapons, demonstrators have become adept at anticipating police maneuvers and exploiting gaps in security.

— Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of adept

Adjective

Neither was able to rally the support necessary to secure the position, which eventually went to Mike Johnson, who is stepping aside from the leadership in the new Congress.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Thanks to the leadership of Robinson, Edmonds and Harding, TCU was able to avoid a similar setback.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of able

Adjective

Meanwhile, the percentage of English language learners who were proficient in science, also as measured by the ACT, went up by more than 4 percentage points.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Organizations need periods when employees can become proficient with new systems, develop confidence in unfamiliar procedures and actually experience the benefits of changes already introduced.

— Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of proficient

Adjective

The partnership’s goal is a nimble, creative and competent federal government that addresses the complex needs of the nation.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Palm Beach voters also wisely re-elected several competent state lawmakers and flipped two seats from Republican to Democrat.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of competent

Adjective

But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillful

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