deft
Pronunciation
Adjective
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
Skillful and quick in a way that shows practiced ease, especially with the hands.
Synonyms and antonyms
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "With a few _____ movements, she repaired the torn seam."
Answer: deft
In your own words, what does "deft" mean?
Skillful and quick in a way that shows practiced ease, especially with the hands.
Learn next at B1
- defunct No longer existing, working, or in use.
- dehydration A harmful lack of water in the body.
- delegate A person chosen to represent others, especially at a meeting or confer...
- deleterious Causing harm, especially in a gradual or not immediately obvious way.
- delinquency Bad or illegal behavior, especially by young people, or the failure to...
- delta An area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle where a river splits...