adept adept /əˈdɛpt/

adjective

1. () Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude  ( skilful [Canadian, British] , adept , practiced [ N. American] , expert , good , proficient , skillful [ N. American] )
   having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    Adept in handicrafts
   adept in handicrafts
    An adept juggler
   an adept juggler
    An expert job
   an expert job
    A good mechanic
   a good mechanic
    A practiced marksman
   a practiced marksman
    A proficient engineer
   a proficient engineer
    A lesser-known but no less skillful composer
   a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
    The effect was achieved by skillful retouching
   the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
   

noun

1. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  ( adept , champion , maven [Informal, American] , genius , mavin [Informal, American] , superstar , whizz [Informal] , wiz [Informal] , megastar [Informal] , ace [Informal] , hotshot [Informal] , sensation , star , virtuoso , whiz [Informal] , wizard [Informal] )
   someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
     The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
   The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.