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- [deft]
- /dɛft/
- /ˈdeftnəs/
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- [deft]
- /dɛft/
Definitions of deftness word
- adjective deftness dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever: deft hands; a deft mechanic. 1
- noun deftness The characteristic of being deft. 1
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Origin of deftness
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 Deftness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deftness 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.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
deftness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deftness
noun deftness
- nimbleness — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- adeptness — very skilled; proficient; expert: an adept juggler.
- adroitness — expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
- sleight — skill; dexterity.
- skill — the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well: Carpentry was one of his many skills.
Antonyms for deftness
noun deftness
- clumsiness — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
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