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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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   • E

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   • F

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   • T

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jun 24, 2012 · Deft means skilful, clever, or quick in doing something. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     skillful, smart, or quick: Her movements were deft and...

   • Znaczenie Deft, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     deft definicja: 1. skilful, clever, or quick: 2. skillful,...

   • Deft: Polish Translation

     deft translate: wprawny, zręczny. Learn more in the...

   • Deft: Norwegian Translation

     deft - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Deft Turkish Translation

     DEFT translate: becerikli, usta, mahir, hünerli, maharetli....

   • Deft: German Translation

     deft translate: geschickt. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Deft: Russian Translation

     DEFT translate: ловкий, проворный . Learn more in the...

   • Deft: Czech Translation

     deft - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deftDeft Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Deft means ready and skilled in physical movement, especially with lightness, neatness, and sureness of touch or handling. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for deft.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › deftDEFT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Deft definition: dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever. See examples of DEFT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Deft means skillful, smart, or quick in doing something. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deftDeft - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Deft means skilful and often quick in movement or action. Learn how to use deft in a sentence, find synonyms and related words, and compare British and American English pronunciation.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › deftDeft - definition of deft by The Free Dictionary

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   Deft means quick and skillful; adroit. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of deft in English and Spanish, and see synonyms such as dexterous, adroit, and nimble.