Deft - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |deft|  American pronunciation of the word deft
Brit.  |deft|  British pronunciation of the word deft

adjective

- skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands (syn: dexterous, dextrous)
a deft waiter
deft fingers massaged her face

Extra examples

The photographer is known for her deft use of lighting.

...a luthier whose deft craftsmanship is prized by violinists the world over...

It took a bit of deft footwork to get them to agree.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: defter
superlative: deftest
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