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deft
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deft

adjective \ˈdeft\

Definition of DEFT

: characterized by facility and skill
— deft·ly adverb
— deft·ness \ˈdef(t)-nəs\ noun
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Examples of DEFT

  1. The photographer is known for her deft use of lighting.
  2. <a luthier whose deft craftsmanship is prized by violinists the world over>

Origin of DEFT

Middle English defte gentle — more at daft
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to DEFT

Synonyms
adroit, artful, bravura, skillful, delicate, dexterous (also dextrous), expert, masterful, masterly, practiced (also practised), virtuoso, workmanlike
Antonyms
amateur, amateurish, artless, rude, unprofessional, unskillful
See Synonym Discussion at dexterous

Rhymes with DEFT

cleft, eft, heft, klepht, left, theft, weft

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