# habile

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈhæbəl/

## Definitions
1. Generally able or adroit; handy.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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