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What is "deft" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does deft mean in English? Meaning of deft definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "deft" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "deft": skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

Adjective

  • Meaning: skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  • Example: a deft waiter deft fingers massaged her face dexterous of hand and inventive of mind
  • Synonyms: deft dexterous dextrous
  • Similar: adroit
  • Adjective: Quick and neat in action; skillful He assembled it in one fluid, deft motion.

    • Synonyms:

    ingenious, proficient, nimble, skillful, adroit, adept, quick, able, apt, crack, cute, dexterous, expert, fleet, handy, neat, prompt, ready, skilled, having good hands, having know-how,

    Antonyms:

    ignorant, incompetent, stupid, clumsy, unable, unskilled, unskillful, awkward, inept, slow, unhandy,

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