deft

The definition of deft is nimble, skillful or quick.

(adjective)

An example of deft is a person who can walk across a tightrope with ease.

See deft in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

skillful in a quick, sure, and easy way; dexterous

Origin: ME defte, dafte: see daft

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See deft in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective deft·er, deft·est

Quick and skillful; adroit. See Synonyms at dexterous.

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Origin: Middle English, gentle, humble

Origin: , variant of dafte, foolish; see daft

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