gewandt
Translation
skilful, adroit, eloquent, agile
Examples
Sie ist sehr gewandt im Umgang mit Menschen.
She is very skilful in dealing with people.
Er hat eine gewandte Ausdrucksweise.
He has an eloquent way of expressing himself.
Der Turner war körperlich sehr gewandt.
The gymnast was physically very agile.
Grammar Patterns
((gewandt)) ((in+dat)) skilful in (sth.) He is skilful in negotiations.
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) skilful ... She gave a skilful answer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: geschickt, eloquent, agil; Antonyms: ungeschickt, clumsy
Etymology
Past participle of 'wenden' (to turn). It implies the ability to 'turn' or adapt skillfully to different situations.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who can easily 'turn' (wenden) their body or their words to handle any situation.