Deft ( adjective , adverb )

(As an adjective)

Deft ( adjective )

1. Skillful, clever, and quick in one's movements or actions.
2. Performed or handled with skill and ease.

Origin:

From middle english, from old english, from proto-germanic *deftaz ("clever, skillful"), from proto-indo-european *dékstos ("right, proper").

Examples:

1. The chef's deft hands made quick work of the vegetables.
2. She handled the crisis with deft diplomacy.
3. The magician's deft movements made the trick look easy.
4. The acrobat's deft flips and twists were a sight to behold.
5. The mechanic's deft touch was able to fix the car quickly.

(As an adverb)

Deft ( adverb )

1. Skillful, clever, and quick in one's movements or actions.
2. Performed or handled with skill and ease.

Origin:

From middle english, from old english, from proto-germanic *deftaz ("clever, skillful"), from proto-indo-european *dékstos ("right, proper").

Examples:

1. The chef's deft hands made quick work of the vegetables.
2. She handled the crisis with deft diplomacy.
3. The magician's deft movements made the trick look easy.
4. The acrobat's deft flips and twists were a sight to behold.
5. The mechanic's deft touch was able to fix the car quickly.