deft

🇺🇸 /deft/ 🇬🇧 /deft/
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adjective
R

able to do things well and quickly because of skill and practice

With a deft hand, she tied the knot.

R

showing cleverness and skill

She gave a deft answer to the difficult question.

translation

adj. able to do things well and quickly because of skill and practice; showing cleverness and skill

Word Forms

Comparative defter
Superlative deftest