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adjective, -er, -est.
dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever: deft hands; a deft mechanic.
Related forms
deft·ly, adverb
deft·ness, noun
un·deft, adjective
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Deft
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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- The natural look of the landscape conceals deft craftsmanship.
- He swiftly explained the tactical situation with deft scribbles on the plastic overlay covering a large topographical map.
- It features deft directing, stellar acting and breathtaking scenery.
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deft
O.E. gedæfte "mild, gentle," differentiated in M.E. into daft (q.v.) and this word, via sense of "apt, skillful, adept."
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