double-jointed

adjective

Definition of double-jointednext
as in loose-jointed

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Recent Examples of double-jointed 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-jointed
  1. capable
  2. skilled
  3. adept
  4. able
  5. proficient
  6. qualified
  7. competent
  8. skillful
Adjective
  • The bronze vessel reportedly contained an internal mechanism capable of indicating the direction from which seismic waves had arrived.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Growing dividends provide an ongoing reminder that the portfolio is not merely a balance on a statement, but ownership in businesses capable of sending cash back to their owners.
    — Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of capable
Adjective
  • Arteta is clearly skilled at fostering a sense of togetherness and unity among the squad.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Industrial bet Australia expects the broader AUKUS effort to create thousands of skilled jobs in South Australia.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • MongoDB is more adept at handling larger troves of data versus its rival, and its system is easier to use for builders, per Bank of America.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That came in 2014-15, in a year where the richest opportunistically pilfered a couple of less wealthy clubs who had shown themselves highly adept at scouting and youth development.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of adept
Adjective
  • In just a matter of months, people in Denver will be able to take a ride on the city's newest rideshare service.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Peak-season reservations are often made weeks in advance, so don't leave booking until the last minute—even the best hotel concierge won't always be able to guarantee you a table at Le Club 55.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of able
Adjective
  • According to the district's website, only 8% of sixth through eighth graders are proficient in math.
    — Kellye Lynn, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the National Assessment of Educational Performance reported that 33% of fourth-graders read below basic, 28% at basic and only 39% at proficient or advanced levels.
    — Jose Cruz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of proficient
Adjective
  • Statistics, Charts, and Graphs Kelly Phillips Erb Investment in qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) property has risen sharply since the program’s early years.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • During the pandemic, the Small Business Administration offered loans to qualified business that were suffering financial losses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • Other negotiators described him as highly competent with a command of the details.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Starring opposite Steve Carell in a big-screen reboot of the 1960s TV series, Hathaway plays Agent 99, a highly competent superspy paired with… well, the admittedly less competent but extraordinarily lucky Maxwell Smart (Carell).
    — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of competent
Adjective
  • Rogers is a skillful campaigner who might continue to capitalize on this strategy.
    — Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
  • What is not explicit on screen or in the financial results is the intense amount of skillful work, preparation, promotion, production, marketing, and ad sales that goes on behind the scenes.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillful

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