habile

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habile

/ˈhæbəl/
/ˈhæbɪl/
/ˈhæbaɪl/ uncommon

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

adjective more habile · most habile

Generally able or adroit; handy.

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adj 1. Generally able or adroit; handy

Español	hábil
Deutsch	fähig, tüchtig

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@misc{habile_2026,
  title = {habile},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/habile},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}