geschickt
Translation
skilled, skillful, clever, adroit
Examples
Er ist ein geschickter Handwerker.
He is a skilled craftsman.
Sie hat das Problem geschickt gelöst.
She solved the problem cleverly.
Mit geschickten Fingern band sie den Knoten.
With skillful fingers, she tied the knot.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (attributive adjective) He is a geschickter Handwerker.
((Adverb)) + Verb (adverbial use) She handled the situation geschickt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fähig, begabt; Antonyms: ungeschickt, tollpatschig
Etymology
From the past participle of 'schicken' (to send). The idea is that something 'sent' by fate is well-suited or arranged, hence 'skilled'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a package that was 'geschickt' (sent) perfectly and arrived without a scratch, showing the skill of the sender.