deft
Americanadjective
adjective
Related Words
See dexterous.
Other Word Forms
- deftly adverb
- deftness noun
- undeft adjective
Etymology
Origin of deft
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English; variant of daft
Example Sentences
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The online blurb says the book is a "darkly humorous novel that uses the deftest touch to draw a thread through the lives of Welsh farmers, city accountants, Indian hoteliers and Eisteddfod mums".
From BBC
A smart kick from Smith switched play to Tom Roebuck, and the Sale wing showed deft footwork to scamper in on the stroke of half-time.
From BBC
But he mixed brutal hitting with plenty of finesse too, guiding 15 runs down to third with some deft late cuts.
From BBC
A team first-person shooter in the vein of genre classics like "Counter-Strike", "Rainbow Six Siege" is one of Ubisoft's biggest titles, rewarding coordinated tactical play and deft use of destructible environments.
From Barron's
No matter how deft your footwork there's always someone who wants to put you through hoops.
From BBC
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