deft
/deft/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Skillful and quick in movement, especially with the hands: Describes someone who is adroit, nimble, and precise in physical actions.
- Cleverly skillful and resourceful: Can describe mental agility or a clever approach to solving problems.
Usage
- The adjective "deft" is used to describe a person or their actions. It often modifies nouns like "hands," "fingers," "touch," "movement," or "handling."
- It typically has a positive connotation, implying admirable skill and efficiency.
- Common Collocations: deft hands, deft touch, deft handling, deft movement, deft maneuver.
Examples
- The deft surgeon completed the intricate procedure with minimal scarring.
- With a few deft strokes of the brush, the artist captured the essence of the landscape.
- Her deft handling of the difficult client prevented a major conflict.
- The magician's deft fingers made the coin disappear seamlessly.
Advanced Usage
- "deft at (doing) something": Skilled or proficient at a particular activity.
- She is remarkably deft at negotiating contracts.
- He is deft at repairing small electronic devices.
Variants and Related Words
- Deftly (adverb): In a deft manner.
- She deftly navigated the car through the narrow alley.
- Deftness (noun): The quality of being deft.
- The deftness of his craftsmanship was widely admired.
Synonyms
- Adroit: Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
- Dexterous: Demonstrating neat skill, especially with the hands.
- Nimble: Quick and light in movement or action; agile.
- Skillful: Having or showing skill.
- Handy: Skillful with the hands.
Antonyms
- Clumsy: Awkward in movement or action; not graceful.
- Inept: Having or showing no skill; clumsy.
- Maladroit: Ineffective or bungling; clumsy.
Adjective
- skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
- a deft waiter
- deft fingers massaged her face
- dexterous of hand and inventive of mind