double-jointed

adjective

Definition of double-jointednext
as in loose-jointed

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Recent Examples of double-jointed Some are double-jointed, some can bend their thumb all the way back, others can roll their tongue. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-jointed
  1. capable
  2. skilled
  3. adept
  4. able
  5. proficient
  6. qualified
  7. competent
  8. skillful
Adjective
  • Russia’s military industries may be capable of building about 1,300 ballistic missiles a year, Zelensky said.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Conventional sewage treatment is capable of filtering up to 99% of microfibers and other microplastics flushed from homes and businesses, other studies have found.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of capable
Adjective
  • There are economic repercussions; sure, robots could build houses, but what happens to all the skilled carpenters?
    — Jeff Haden, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Heather McKenzie, who works in labor relations in Lincoln, said putting more data centers in Nebraska can slow an exodus of skilled young people leaving the state.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • Phoebes are adept flycatchers, and usually pluck their meals in midflight.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Even the most adept communicators can struggle with the monumental task of messaging such a thorny, systemic and ever-changing issue.
    — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of adept
Adjective
  • Since 2017 individual travelers have also been able to pass through the port.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • So, in order to make an extreme contact point work, the batter has to be able to discern balls and strikes really well.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of able
Adjective
  • The actor is a longtime fan of anime and manga and is also extremely proficient in martial arts.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the Douglas County School District, the share of students proficient in language arts and math both trended upward, though only the math result reached significance.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of proficient
Adjective
  • William Byron qualified third, followed by Denny Hamlin and Shane van Gisbergen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The district says two of the students qualified to participate in the National Championships in Austin, Texas.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • Highly qualified, incredibly competent, ready for prime time.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Being a competent, eloquent orator does not mean that you’re trusted.
    — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of competent
Adjective
  • Fortunately, her protégées—her grandnieces and other female students in the village—are skillful artists in their own right.
    — Marisol Delarosa, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rogers is a skillful campaigner who might continue to capitalize on this strategy.
    — Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillful

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“Double-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-jointed. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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