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- [deft]
- /dɛft/
- /deft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deft]
- /dɛft/
Definitions of deft word
- adjective deft A deft action is skilful and often quick. 3
- adjective deft quick and neat in movement; nimble; dexterous 3
- adjective deft skillful in a quick, sure, and easy way; dexterous 3
- adjective deft dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever: deft hands; a deft mechanic. 1
- noun deft Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements. 1
- adjective deft physically skilful 1
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Origin of deft
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English; variant of daft
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Parts of speech for Deft
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deft popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
deft usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deft
adj deft
- ingenious — characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction: an ingenious machine.
- proficient — well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
- nimble — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- skillful — having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
- adroit — Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
Antonyms for deft
adj deft
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- incompetent — not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- unable — lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: He was unable to swim.
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