ADJECTIVE
gewandt/ɡəˈvant/skilful; adept; nimble
gewandt is a German adjective that means skilful, adept, or nimble. It is pronounced /ɡəˈvant/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "gewandter" and "gewandtesten".
Definitions
1.showing skill and ease in handling situations or tasks(person, action, speech)
a.able to react or act quickly and skilfully
Sie reagierte gewandt auf die schwierigen Fragen.—She reacted skilfully to the difficult questions.
b.showing social or conversational ease
Er ist sehr gewandt im Umgang mit Kunden.—He is very adept at dealing with customers.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | gewandt |
|---|---|
| Comparative | gewandter |
| Superlative | gewandtesten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gewandt" mean in English?
- "gewandt" means skilful, adept, or nimble. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "gewandt"?
- "gewandt" is pronounced /ɡəˈvant/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "gewandt"?
- The comparative of "gewandt" is "gewandter" and the superlative is "gewandtesten".
- What part of speech is "gewandt"?
- "gewandt" is a adjective in German.
