competent
Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable
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adjective
- Having a fine edge, as for cutting: sharp. See
sharp
- Mentally quick and original: alert, bright, clever, intelligent, quick, quick-witted, sharp, sharp-witted, smart.
Idiom:
smart as a whip. See
ability
- Possessing or displaying perceptions of great accuracy and sensitivity: acute, incisive, penetrating, perceptive, probing, sensitive, sharp, trenchant. See
careful, sharp
- Showing or having enthusiasm: ardent, enthusiastic, fervent, mad, rabid, warm, zealous.
Informal: crazy.
Slang: gung ho, nuts. See
concern
- Intensely desirous or interested: agog, ardent, athirst, avid, bursting, eager, impatient, solicitous, thirsting, thirsty.
Informal: raring.
Idioms:
champing at the bit, ready and willing. See
concern
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Slang. Particularly excellent: divine, fabulous, fantastic, fantastical, glorious, marvelous, sensational, splendid, superb, terrific, wonderful.
Informal: dandy, dreamy, great, ripping, super, swell, tremendous.
Slang: cool, groovy, hot, neat, nifty.
Idiom:
out of this world. See
good
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