adept
adjective
• very skilled or proficient at something.
• "she is adept at cutting through red tape"
Similar:
expert,
proficient,
accomplished,
skilful,
talented,
gifted,
masterly,
virtuoso,
consummate,
peerless,
adroit,
dexterous,
deft,
nimble-fingered,
handy,
artful,
able,
capable,
competent,
brilliant,
very good,
splendid,
marvellous,
formidable,
outstanding,
first-rate,
first-class,
excellent,
impressive,
fine,
great,
top-notch,
top-drawer,
top-hole,
tip-top,
A1,
wizard,
magic,
ace,
fab,
mean,
crack,
nifty,
deadly,
slick,
brill,
smashing,
a dab hand at,
crackerjack,
badass,
compleat,
habile,
adept
noun
• a person who is skilled or proficient at something.
• "he is an adept at imitation"
Similar:
expert,
past master,
master,
master hand,
genius,
virtuoso,
maestro,
doyen,
artist,
professional,
veteran,
old hand,
grandmaster,
champion,
star,
winner,
wunderkind,
wizard,
demon,
ace,
hotshot,
pro,
whizz,
wiz,
buff,
dab hand,
maven,
crackerjack,
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin adeptus ‘achieved’, past participle of adipisci ‘obtain, attain’.
