deft
adjective /deft/Definition
› skilful, clever, or quick: Her movements were deft and quick. She answered the journalist's questions with a deft touch. He's very deft at handling awkward situations.Skilled, talented and able deftly /ˈdeft.li/ adverb › He deftly (= skilfully) caught the ball.Skilled, talented and able deftness /ˈdeft.nəs/ noun [U] Skill, talent and ability
(Definition of deft adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- able adjective (CAN DO)
- able adjective (SKILFUL)
- ably adverb
- accomplished adjective
- adept adjective
- handy adjective (SKILFUL)
- have a nice, good, etc. line in sth idiom
- have inner resources idiom
- have sth down to a fine art idiom
- in sb's capable hands idiom
- pedicure noun
- polished adjective (SKILLED)
- practised adjective
- preen verb (TIDY)
- proficient adjective
- qualified adjective (TRAINED)
- well qualified adjective
- white-collar adjective
- with the best of them idiom
- workmanlike adjective
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