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deft definition
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Grep of noun deft deftness Overview of adj deft The adj deft has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. deft -- (quick and skillful in movement) 2. deft, dexterous, dextrous -- (skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind") Antonyms of adj deft 2 senses of deft Sense 1 deft INDIRECT (VIA graceful) -> awkward Sense 2 deft, dexterous, dextrous INDIRECT (VIA adroit) -> maladroit Similarity of adj deft 2 senses of deft Sense 1 deft => graceful (vs. awkward) Sense 2 deft, dexterous, dextrous => adroit (vs. maladroit) Attributes of adj deft Familiarity of adj deft deft used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj deft deft Overview of adj deft The adj deft has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. deft -- (quick and skillful in movement) 2. deft, dexterous, dextrous -- (skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind")
deft definition
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