geschickt
Translation
skilled, skillful, clever, deft
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 deft 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, clumsy
Etymology
Derived from the past participle of 'schicken' (to send). It implies a natural talent as if 'sent' or bestowed by fate.
Memory Tips
Think of someone whose hands move so well it's as if they were 'sent' from above to perform a task perfectly.