deft
Meaning: skillful, capable
Usage: Having worked in a bakery for many years, Marcus was a deft bread maker.
adroit
Meaning: skillful, dexterous
Usage: The adroit thief could pick someone’s pocket without attracting notice.
adept
Meaning: extremely skilled
Usage: Tarzan was adept at jumping from tree to tree like a monkey.
astute
Meaning: very clever, crafty
Usage: Much of Roger’s success in politics results from his ability to provide astute answers to reporters’ questions.
ingenious
Meaning: clever, resourceful
Usage: Her ingenious use of walnuts instead of the peanuts called for by the recipe was lauded by the other garden club members who found her cake delicious.
inept
Meaning: not suitable or capable, unqualified
Usage: She proved inept at the task when she mislabeled every folder.