deft[adjective]Synonyms: skilful, adept, adroit, agile, dexterous, expert, neat, nimble, proficient
Antonyms: awkward, unhandy
Contrasted words: heavy-handed, unskillful, blundering, bungling, butterfingered, rigid, stiff, wooden
Related Words: agile,
brisk,
fleet,
apt,
prompt,
quick,
ready,
adept,
crack,
crackerjack,
ingenious,
neat [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
deft /deft/
adjective written[
Date: 1200-1300;
Origin: daft]
1. a deft movement is skilful, and often quick:
He sketched her with quick, deft strokes. deft footwork2. skilful at doing something
Synonym : adept:
his deft chairmanship of the company—deftly adverb—deftness noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲