All deftly synonyms
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D d adv deftly
- softly β yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- lightly β with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
- beautifully β in a beautiful manner
- gracefully β characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
- cautiously β showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- subtly β thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
- finely β in a fine manner; excellently; elegantly; delicately; minutely; nicely; subtly.
- skillfully β having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
- tactfully β having or manifesting tact: a tactful person; a tactful reply.
- sensitively β endowed with sensation; having perception through the senses.
- ably β Ably means skilfully and successfully.
- handily β skillfully; dexterously; expertly: to manage a boat handily.
- neatly β in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
- smoothly β free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- nimbly β quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- non-expert β a person who has special skill or knowledge in some particular field; specialist; authority: a language expert.
- ingeniously β characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction: an ingenious machine.
- adroitly β expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
- aptly β inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- knowingly β affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
- slyly β in a deceitful manner; cunningly: They slyly plot to overthrow us.
- smartly β to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound.
- carefully β cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- deliberately β carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- cleverly β mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
- intelligently β having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- keenly β finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- coolly β moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
- artfully β slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- judiciously β using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- sagacious β having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: a sagacious lawyer.
- precisely β definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- daintily β of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
- fastidiously β excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- quickly β with speed; rapidly; very soon.
- readily β promptly; quickly; easily: The information is readily available.
- agilely β quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- cunningly β skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile.
- dexterously β skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body.
- facilely β moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality: facile fingers; a facile mind.
- glibly β readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so: a glib talker; glib answers.
- proficiently β well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
- resourceful β able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.
- deceptively β apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive.
- foxy β foxlike; cunning or crafty; slyly clever.
- guileful β insidiously cunning; artfully deceptive; wily.
- perspicacious β having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning: to exhibit perspicacious judgment.
- trickily β given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.