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    deft
    /dɛft/

    adjective

    • 1. neatly skilful and quick in one's movements: "a deft piece of footwork"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of deft in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    DEFT definition: 1. skilful, clever, or quick: 2. skillful, smart, or quick: 3. skillful, effective, and quick: . Learn more.

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

    The meaning of DEFT is characterized by facility and skill. How to use deft in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deft.

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

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

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

    adjective. A deft action is skilful and often quick. [written] With a deft flick of his foot, Mr Worth tripped one of the raiders up. Synonyms: skilful, able, expert, clever More Synonyms of deft. deftly adverb. One of the waiting servants deftly caught him as he fell. deftness uncountable noun. ...Dr Holly's surgical deftness and experience.

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

    1. Showing art or skill in performing or doing: 2. Exhibiting or possessing skill and ease in performance: 3. Well done or executed: The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.

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

    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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdeft adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of deft adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › deftDeft Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    adjective. deftest, defter. Skillful in a quick, sure, and easy way; dexterous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: dextrous dexterous clever adroit fleet expert apt quick proficient able skillful nimble neat handy agile. Antonyms: clumsy unskillful unhandy inept awkward. Other Word Forms of Deft Adjective. Base Form: deft.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Definition of deft – Learner’s Dictionary. deft. adjective. uk / deft / us. Add to word list. quick and showing great skill: a deft movement / touch. deftly. adverb formal. (Definition of deft from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of deft. in Chinese (Traditional) 熟練的, 巧妙的, 靈巧的… See more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordDEFT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "DEFT" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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