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- Dictionarydeftly/ˈdɛftli/
adverb
- 1. in a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement: "her fingers moved deftly, quickly parting the grass"
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in a skilful, clever, or quick way: He deftly caught the ball. She deftly avoided answering his question. See. deft. Fewer examples. All of the actors handle the dialogue deftly. They must act deftly if they are to regain control over the region. She deftly managed not to step on the cat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
: characterized by facility and skill. the photographer's deft use of lighting. the deft fingers of the trumpeter. deftly adverb. deftness. ˈdef (t)-nəs. noun. Synonyms. adroit. artful. bravura. delicate. dexterous. dextrous. expert. masterful. masterly. practiced. practised. skillful. virtuoso.
Deftly definition: in a dexterous or nimble manner; skillfully. See examples of DEFTLY used in a sentence.
in a skillful, smart, or quick way: He deftly caught the ball. She deftly avoided answering his question. See. deft. Fewer examples. All of the actors handle the dialogue deftly. They must act deftly if they are to regain control over the region. She deftly managed not to step on the cat.
When something's done deftly, it's accomplished with style and skill. You'd be sure to impress your friends if you grabbed three grapefruits, juggled them deftly, and returned them to their bowl, all while carrying on a conversation.
Define deftly. deftly synonyms, deftly pronunciation, deftly translation, English dictionary definition of deftly. adj. deft·er , deft·est Quick and skillful; adroit. See Synonyms at dexterous. deft′ly adv. deft′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...
in a way that shows skill. They deftly avoided answering my questions. Check pronunciation: deftly. Definition of deftly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adverb. in a manner that is quick and neat in movement; with nimbleness or dexterity. The word deftly is derived from deft, shown below. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
A complete guide to the word "DEFTLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Adverb. Filter. adverb. In a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action. Wiktionary. Synonyms: dextrously. dexterously. Origin of Deftly. deft + -ly. From Wiktionary. Deftly Sentence Examples. He caught the vine deftly and grinned. Bill tossed Carmen's supply package to Alex, who deftly caught it.
