deft
adjective
defter
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comparativeof deft.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
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
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
Ultimately, this is territory that’s been covered in hipper, defter ways over the last few years in features such as “Weekend” and “Like You Mean It” and in HBO’s bar-raising series “Looking.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2016
The balance of mystery and resolution felt defter here than it has in a few episodes, but there were still messes aplenty.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2015
The pen of an indictment clerk is oft mightier than the sword of a Lionheart, the brain behind the subtle quill far defter than said swordsman's skill.
From By Advice of Counsel by Arthur Cheney Train
