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habile

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈhæbəl/
  • /ˈhæbɪl/
  • uncommon: /ˈhæbaɪl/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Generally able or adroit; handy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English habil, from Old French habile, from Latin habilis (“suitable; apt”), from habeō (“to handle”). Doublet of able.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: умел (umel) — 1. Generally able or adroit; handy
  • Bulgarian: изкусен (izkusen) — 1. Generally able or adroit; handy
  • German: fähig — 1. Generally able or adroit; handy
  • German: tüchtig — 1. Generally able or adroit; handy
  • Polish: zręczny — 1. Generally able or adroit; handy
  • Polish: zwinny — 1. Generally able or adroit; handy
  • Polish: zgrabny — 1. Generally able or adroit; handy
  • Spanish: hábil — 1. Generally able or adroit; handy