Word:
Deft
Status:
Adjective
Meaning:
Skillful or clever: able to do something accurately and quickly.
Sentences:
1) The photographer is known for her deft use of lightning.
2) He's a luthier whose deft craftmanship is prized by violinists all over the world.
Origin:
Middle English defte which means 'gentle'.
First use:
15th century
Synonyms:
adroit, artful, skillful, delicate, dexterous, virtuso, expert
Antonyms:
amateur, artless, rude, unprofessional.
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