defter
- comparative of deft.
Example Sentences
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Andrew Bayliss, the author of “Sparta: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Superpower,” is a defter writer than Xenophon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
In between the defter displays, Johnny Rockett, the clown, lampoons various circus skills.
From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2022
But this particular story needed a defter touch.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2021
Whatever one may wonder about Özil’s motivations, he has shown a defter touch on social media than most of his teammates have managed on the pitch since the season began.
From The Guardian • Dec. 30, 2020
He should leave personal vituperation to him: he is more active, defter, and more willing to do such dirty work.
From Sketches in the House (1893) by O'Conner, T. P.
