habile

adjective

Definition of habilenext
as in capable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habile
  1. capable
  2. adept
  3. skilled
  4. able
  5. skillful
  6. proficient
  7. competent
  8. masterly
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Fortunately, her protégées—her grandnieces and other female students in the village—are skillful artists in their own right.
    — Marisol Delarosa, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rogers is a skillful campaigner who might continue to capitalize on this strategy.
    — Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillful
Adjective
  • The actor is a longtime fan of anime and manga and is also extremely proficient in martial arts.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the Douglas County School District, the share of students proficient in language arts and math both trended upward, though only the math result reached significance.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of proficient
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
  • That the decade’s anniversary is considered worth marking indicates that Bowie’s standing remains undiminished, with an end that came only two days after the release of his final album, the masterly Blackstar.
    — Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The last redoubt was the masterly Structure 27.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of masterly
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“Habile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habile. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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