deft 音标拼音: [d'ɛft]
a . 敏捷熟练的,灵巧的
敏捷熟练的,灵巧的
deft adj 1 :
skillful in physical movements ;
especially of the hands ;
"
a deft waiter "; "
deft fingers massaged her face ";
"
dexterous of hand and inventive of mind " [
synonym : {
deft },
{
dexterous }, {
dextrous }]
deft \
deft \ (
d [
e ^]
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a . [
OE .
daft ,
deft ,
becoming ,
mild ,
gentle ,
stupid (
cf .
OE .
daffe ,
deffe ,
fool ,
coward ),
AS .
d [
ae ]
ft (
in derivatives only )
mild ,
gentle ,
fitting ,
seasonable ;
akin to dafen ,
gedafen ,
becoming ,
fit ,
Goth .
gadaban to be fit .
Cf . {
Daft }, {
Daff }, {
Dapper }.]
1 .
Apt ;
fit ;
spruce ;
neat . [
Archaic or Poetic ] "
The deftest way ." --
Shak . "
Deftest feats ." --
Gay .
[
1913 Webster ]
Let me be deft and debonair . --
Byron .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
dexterous ;
clever ;
handy ;
as ,
a deft feat of legerdemain .
[
PJC ]
The limping god ,
so deft at his new ministry .
--
Dryden .
[
1913 Webster ]
56 Moby Thesaurus words for "
deft ":
Daedalian ,
adept ,
adroit ,
agile ,
apt ,
artistic ,
authoritative ,
bravura ,
brilliant ,
brisk ,
clean ,
clever ,
coordinated ,
crack ,
crackerjack ,
cunning ,
cute ,
daedal ,
dexterous ,
dextrous ,
diplomatic ,
excellent ,
expert ,
fancy ,
fleet ,
good ,
goodish ,
graceful ,
handy ,
ingenious ,
magisterial ,
masterful ,
masterly ,
neat ,
neat -
handed ,
nimble ,
no mean ,
politic ,
professional ,
proficient ,
prompt ,
quick ,
quite some ,
ready ,
resourceful ,
skillful ,
slick ,
some ,
statesmanlike ,
stylish ,
tactful ,
the compleat ,
the complete ,
virtuoso ,
well -
done ,
workmanlike
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DEFT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster dexterous, adroit, deft mean ready and skilled in physical movement dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in manipulation
DEFT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary The deft technique of applying intellectual stucco maintains a smooth pace, drawing the reader along to know how the story will unfold
deft adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of deft adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
Deft - definition of deft by The Free Dictionary deft (dɛft) adj quick and neat in movement; nimble; dexterous [C13 (in the sense: gentle): see daft]
Deft Definition Meaning - YourDictionary Deft definition: Quick and skillful; adroit
deft, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary deft, adj meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
DEFT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com DEFT definition: dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever See examples of deft used in a sentence
DEFT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary deft in American English (dɛft ) adjective Origin: ME defte, dafte: see daft skillful in a quick, sure, and easy way; dexterous
Deft Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary The photographer is known for her deft use of lighting
Deft - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com Deft means "showing cleverness and skill in handling things " What you want to see in football or basketball is some deft handling of the ball