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   deft

   /dɛft/

   adjective

   • 1. neatly skilful and quick in one's movements: "a deft piece of footwork"
   • ▪ demonstrating skill and cleverness: "the script was both deft and literate"

   Word Origin Middle English: variant of daft, in the obsolete sense ‘meek’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. deftness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   What is a deft action?

   • A deft action is skilful and often quick. With a deft flick of his foot, Mr Worth tripped one of the raiders up. One of the waiting servants deftly caught him as he fell. ...Dr Holly's surgical deftness and experience. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary.

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   What does deft mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DEFT definition: 1. skilful, clever, or quick: 2. skillful, smart, or quick: 3. skillful, effective, and quick: . Learn more.

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   What is the difference between adroit and deft?

   • adroit implies dexterity but usually also stresses resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness. deft emphasizes lightness, neatness, and sureness of touch or handling. Recent Examples on the Web After January’s trade of Lowry, Adebayo’s post touches came farther out on the court, Herro and Terry Rozier not nearly as deft at serving the post.

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   How do you describe a deft person?

   • Some people are physically deft, like accomplished athletes and ballet dancers. Their movements are fast, graceful, and deliberate. Others might be mentally or intellectually deft. You could describe a beautifully written essay as deft, or talk about a politician's deft work on an anti-bullying bill.

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   Deft means "showing cleverness and skill in handling things." What you want to see in football or basketball is some deft handling of the ball. Some people are physically deft, like accomplished athletes and ballet dancers.

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