Definition of deft in English:

deft

adjective dɛftdɛft

1Neatly skilful and quick in one's movements.
灵巧的，熟练的，敏捷的
a deft piece of footwork
灵巧的步法。
Example sentencesExamples
- Women carrying babies, dancing in groups, peeling fresh pineapples with a few deft movements.
- Following a goalless first half, the home side opened the scoring after 51 minutes with a deft finish from ten yards.
- With one deft blow, William broke every bone in the man's body.
- He caught it with a deft flick of the hand and then examined the ring.
- On the roof of the cave deft hands had painted bison, elk, horses and wild boars.
- Finally, he employs his deft touch with light, sweet pop to capture the essence of this album.
- His deft movement to the right to push clear the fiercely driven shot was goal keeping of the highest standard.
- It was a deft bit of footwork but hardly respected the position of their rivals who are the main sponsors of the competition.
- In one quite amazingly deft movement he too contrives to wiggle into the minute room.
- Then, with a quick and deft movement, Viktor slapped Erik hard across the face.
- With one deft movement, he opened the book and flipped the pages until he found what he was looking for.
- He stepped swiftly across the floor of the study, unlatching the window and throwing it open in one deft movement.
- It was a triumph for de Gaulle's strong will and his deft political footwork.
- A quick swerve of his hips, a deft little hand pass and then a darting run to collect the return.
- As the Camaro started to pull in front of her, she used deft footwork and gear-shifting to gun past him!
- Their deft passes led to the three goals in the match.
- We were even regaled by a lovely Thai dancer whose deft hand movements and graceful demeanour enthralled the group.
- The man caught it with a deft flick of his hand and pocketed it silently.
Synonyms
agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-footed, nimble-footed, light, light on one's feet, fleet-footed, spry, lively, active, quick, quick-moving, graceful, supple, limber, lissom, flexible, skilful, dexterous, adroit
1. 1.1 Demonstrating skill and cleverness.
  巧妙的，淳熟的
  the script was both deft and literate
  剧本巧妙又有文采。
  Example sentencesExamples
  With one deft stroke, he placed himself in charge of redrafting a new set of laws.
  If it sounds unbearable, then my deft skill at description remains tip top.
  Her deft hands fashioned countless beautiful things, from colourful quilts to crocheted tablecloths.
  In other words, we know nothing about our deft and masterful artist except for his name.
  She also demonstrated a deft skill in reporting on daily activity.
  I was impressed by how deft the copy was, how effortlessly it compressed so many ideas.
  If you order these dishes, the host will buy you the desired amount and the deft hostess will cook up unexpected tastes.
  His skills as a piano tuner, an accomplished violinist and a deft assembler of harmoniums stood him in good stead.
  In its deft social commentary and layered, intelligent prose, the novel is assured and engaging.
  These were posed on the air last week in a deft piece of cross-promotion.
  In her hands, the premise became a deft and intriguing piece of work.
  I would have thought that that was a deft piece of understatement of what he was actually doing.
  But then, the sensitivity of the subject is such that it requires deft handling.
  He really is a criminally under-appreciated author, with an amazingly deft command of English.
  She is deft and astute and she beautifully describes the inner life of her characters; she is not in any rush.
  Flickering light on moving leaves was rendered with deft touches of white, while a palette knife created rich textural effects.
  Adding a touch of thrill to the programme was a magic show by students who amazed visitors with their deft skills.
  But he makes up for it by deft wordplay and a sharp wit.
  Here you can make up your own look, going effortlessly from casual to classic with a few deft additions and accessories.
  Also contributing to the album's strength as a complete piece is the deft sequencing.
  Synonyms
  skilful, adept, adroit, dexterous, agile, nimble, neat, nimble-fingered, handy, able, capable, skilled, proficient, accomplished, expert, experienced, practised, polished, efficient, slick, professional, masterful, masterly, impressive, finely judged, delicate
  clever, shrewd, astute, canny, sharp, artful
  informal nifty, nippy, mean, wicked, ace, wizard, crack, genius
  rare habile

Derivatives

deftness

noun ˈdɛftnəsˈdɛf(t)nəs

Military strength is part of that power, but so is diplomatic deftness.
Example sentencesExamples
- If you want a memoir where you're swept along by verbal deftness and narrative skill, look elsewhere.
- A post-graduate in music and law, he handled the only percussion instrument to be featured with deftness of a master.
- But there is much satisfaction in seeing a modern classic performed with such deftness and humour, and recognising the universality of its underlying themes.
- And she had an extraordinary deftness and lightness of touch, plus a great facility with language.

Origin

Middle English: variant of daft, in the obsolete sense 'meek'.

daft from Old English:
In Old English a daft person was mild and gentle, qualities which tougher folk have often interpreted as signs of foolishness or mental incapacity. Deft (Middle English) was a related word, which first meant ‘mild, meek’ as well as ‘skilful’. Daft came to refer to lack of intelligence during the Middle Ages, and from the 16th century it could also imply madness. It could also mean playfulness—the festivities of Christmas used to be referred to as the daft days. See also crazy, silly

Rhymes

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

Definition of deft in US English:

deft

adjectivedeftdɛft

1Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.
灵巧的，熟练的，敏捷的
a deft piece of footwork
灵巧的步法。
Example sentencesExamples
- He stepped swiftly across the floor of the study, unlatching the window and throwing it open in one deft movement.
- Women carrying babies, dancing in groups, peeling fresh pineapples with a few deft movements.
- With one deft blow, William broke every bone in the man's body.
- It was a triumph for de Gaulle's strong will and his deft political footwork.
- It was a deft bit of footwork but hardly respected the position of their rivals who are the main sponsors of the competition.
- We were even regaled by a lovely Thai dancer whose deft hand movements and graceful demeanour enthralled the group.
- As the Camaro started to pull in front of her, she used deft footwork and gear-shifting to gun past him!
- A quick swerve of his hips, a deft little hand pass and then a darting run to collect the return.
- Following a goalless first half, the home side opened the scoring after 51 minutes with a deft finish from ten yards.
- In one quite amazingly deft movement he too contrives to wiggle into the minute room.
- The man caught it with a deft flick of his hand and pocketed it silently.
- Then, with a quick and deft movement, Viktor slapped Erik hard across the face.
- On the roof of the cave deft hands had painted bison, elk, horses and wild boars.
- Their deft passes led to the three goals in the match.
- With one deft movement, he opened the book and flipped the pages until he found what he was looking for.
- Finally, he employs his deft touch with light, sweet pop to capture the essence of this album.
- His deft movement to the right to push clear the fiercely driven shot was goal keeping of the highest standard.
- He caught it with a deft flick of the hand and then examined the ring.
Synonyms
agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-footed, nimble-footed, light, light on one's feet, fleet-footed, spry, lively, active, quick, quick-moving, graceful, supple, limber, lissom, flexible, skilful, dexterous, adroit
1. 1.1 Demonstrating skill and cleverness.
  巧妙的，淳熟的
  the script was both deft and literate
  剧本巧妙又有文采。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In her hands, the premise became a deft and intriguing piece of work.
  But he makes up for it by deft wordplay and a sharp wit.
  I would have thought that that was a deft piece of understatement of what he was actually doing.
  But then, the sensitivity of the subject is such that it requires deft handling.
  Her deft hands fashioned countless beautiful things, from colourful quilts to crocheted tablecloths.
  Also contributing to the album's strength as a complete piece is the deft sequencing.
  She is deft and astute and she beautifully describes the inner life of her characters; she is not in any rush.
  I was impressed by how deft the copy was, how effortlessly it compressed so many ideas.
  In other words, we know nothing about our deft and masterful artist except for his name.
  Flickering light on moving leaves was rendered with deft touches of white, while a palette knife created rich textural effects.
  With one deft stroke, he placed himself in charge of redrafting a new set of laws.
  Here you can make up your own look, going effortlessly from casual to classic with a few deft additions and accessories.
  Adding a touch of thrill to the programme was a magic show by students who amazed visitors with their deft skills.
  These were posed on the air last week in a deft piece of cross-promotion.
  If you order these dishes, the host will buy you the desired amount and the deft hostess will cook up unexpected tastes.
  If it sounds unbearable, then my deft skill at description remains tip top.
  His skills as a piano tuner, an accomplished violinist and a deft assembler of harmoniums stood him in good stead.
  He really is a criminally under-appreciated author, with an amazingly deft command of English.
  She also demonstrated a deft skill in reporting on daily activity.
  In its deft social commentary and layered, intelligent prose, the novel is assured and engaging.
  Synonyms
  skilful, adept, adroit, dexterous, agile, nimble, neat, nimble-fingered, handy, able, capable, skilled, proficient, accomplished, expert, experienced, practised, polished, efficient, slick, professional, masterful, masterly, impressive, finely judged, delicate

Origin

Middle English: variant of daft, in the obsolete sense ‘meek’.

单词	deft
释义	Definition of deft in English: deft adjective dɛftdɛft 1Neatly skilful and quick in one's movements. 灵巧的，熟练的，敏捷的 a deft piece of footwork 灵巧的步法。 Example sentencesExamples Women carrying babies, dancing in groups, peeling fresh pineapples with a few deft movements. Following a goalless first half, the home side opened the scoring after 51 minutes with a deft finish from ten yards. With one deft blow, William broke every bone in the man's body. He caught it with a deft flick of the hand and then examined the ring. On the roof of the cave deft hands had painted bison, elk, horses and wild boars. Finally, he employs his deft touch with light, sweet pop to capture the essence of this album. His deft movement to the right to push clear the fiercely driven shot was goal keeping of the highest standard. It was a deft bit of footwork but hardly respected the position of their rivals who are the main sponsors of the competition. In one quite amazingly deft movement he too contrives to wiggle into the minute room. Then, with a quick and deft movement, Viktor slapped Erik hard across the face. With one deft movement, he opened the book and flipped the pages until he found what he was looking for. He stepped swiftly across the floor of the study, unlatching the window and throwing it open in one deft movement. It was a triumph for de Gaulle's strong will and his deft political footwork. A quick swerve of his hips, a deft little hand pass and then a darting run to collect the return. As the Camaro started to pull in front of her, she used deft footwork and gear-shifting to gun past him! Their deft passes led to the three goals in the match. We were even regaled by a lovely Thai dancer whose deft hand movements and graceful demeanour enthralled the group. The man caught it with a deft flick of his hand and pocketed it silently. Synonyms agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-footed, nimble-footed, light, light on one's feet, fleet-footed, spry, lively, active, quick, quick-moving, graceful, supple, limber, lissom, flexible, skilful, dexterous, adroit 1.1 Demonstrating skill and cleverness. 巧妙的，淳熟的 the script was both deft and literate 剧本巧妙又有文采。 Example sentencesExamples With one deft stroke, he placed himself in charge of redrafting a new set of laws. If it sounds unbearable, then my deft skill at description remains tip top. Her deft hands fashioned countless beautiful things, from colourful quilts to crocheted tablecloths. In other words, we know nothing about our deft and masterful artist except for his name. She also demonstrated a deft skill in reporting on daily activity. I was impressed by how deft the copy was, how effortlessly it compressed so many ideas. If you order these dishes, the host will buy you the desired amount and the deft hostess will cook up unexpected tastes. His skills as a piano tuner, an accomplished violinist and a deft assembler of harmoniums stood him in good stead. In its deft social commentary and layered, intelligent prose, the novel is assured and engaging. These were posed on the air last week in a deft piece of cross-promotion. In her hands, the premise became a deft and intriguing piece of work. I would have thought that that was a deft piece of understatement of what he was actually doing. But then, the sensitivity of the subject is such that it requires deft handling. He really is a criminally under-appreciated author, with an amazingly deft command of English. She is deft and astute and she beautifully describes the inner life of her characters; she is not in any rush. Flickering light on moving leaves was rendered with deft touches of white, while a palette knife created rich textural effects. Adding a touch of thrill to the programme was a magic show by students who amazed visitors with their deft skills. But he makes up for it by deft wordplay and a sharp wit. Here you can make up your own look, going effortlessly from casual to classic with a few deft additions and accessories. Also contributing to the album's strength as a complete piece is the deft sequencing. Synonyms skilful, adept, adroit, dexterous, agile, nimble, neat, nimble-fingered, handy, able, capable, skilled, proficient, accomplished, expert, experienced, practised, polished, efficient, slick, professional, masterful, masterly, impressive, finely judged, delicate clever, shrewd, astute, canny, sharp, artful informal nifty, nippy, mean, wicked, ace, wizard, crack, genius rare habile Derivatives deftness noun ˈdɛftnəsˈdɛf(t)nəs Military strength is part of that power, but so is diplomatic deftness. Example sentencesExamples If you want a memoir where you're swept along by verbal deftness and narrative skill, look elsewhere. A post-graduate in music and law, he handled the only percussion instrument to be featured with deftness of a master. But there is much satisfaction in seeing a modern classic performed with such deftness and humour, and recognising the universality of its underlying themes. And she had an extraordinary deftness and lightness of touch, plus a great facility with language. Origin Middle English: variant of daft, in the obsolete sense 'meek'. daft from Old English: In Old English a daft person was mild and gentle, qualities which tougher folk have often interpreted as signs of foolishness or mental incapacity. Deft (Middle English) was a related word, which first meant ‘mild, meek’ as well as ‘skilful’. Daft came to refer to lack of intelligence during the Middle Ages, and from the 16th century it could also imply madness. It could also mean playfulness—the festivities of Christmas used to be referred to as the daft days. See also crazy, silly Rhymes bereft, cleft, eft, heft, klepht, left, reft, theft, weft Definition of deft in US English: deft adjectivedeftdɛft 1Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements. 灵巧的，熟练的，敏捷的 a deft piece of footwork 灵巧的步法。 Example sentencesExamples He stepped swiftly across the floor of the study, unlatching the window and throwing it open in one deft movement. Women carrying babies, dancing in groups, peeling fresh pineapples with a few deft movements. With one deft blow, William broke every bone in the man's body. It was a triumph for de Gaulle's strong will and his deft political footwork. It was a deft bit of footwork but hardly respected the position of their rivals who are the main sponsors of the competition. We were even regaled by a lovely Thai dancer whose deft hand movements and graceful demeanour enthralled the group. As the Camaro started to pull in front of her, she used deft footwork and gear-shifting to gun past him! A quick swerve of his hips, a deft little hand pass and then a darting run to collect the return. Following a goalless first half, the home side opened the scoring after 51 minutes with a deft finish from ten yards. In one quite amazingly deft movement he too contrives to wiggle into the minute room. The man caught it with a deft flick of his hand and pocketed it silently. Then, with a quick and deft movement, Viktor slapped Erik hard across the face. On the roof of the cave deft hands had painted bison, elk, horses and wild boars. Their deft passes led to the three goals in the match. With one deft movement, he opened the book and flipped the pages until he found what he was looking for. Finally, he employs his deft touch with light, sweet pop to capture the essence of this album. His deft movement to the right to push clear the fiercely driven shot was goal keeping of the highest standard. He caught it with a deft flick of the hand and then examined the ring. Synonyms agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-footed, nimble-footed, light, light on one's feet, fleet-footed, spry, lively, active, quick, quick-moving, graceful, supple, limber, lissom, flexible, skilful, dexterous, adroit 1.1 Demonstrating skill and cleverness. 巧妙的，淳熟的 the script was both deft and literate 剧本巧妙又有文采。 Example sentencesExamples In her hands, the premise became a deft and intriguing piece of work. But he makes up for it by deft wordplay and a sharp wit. I would have thought that that was a deft piece of understatement of what he was actually doing. But then, the sensitivity of the subject is such that it requires deft handling. Her deft hands fashioned countless beautiful things, from colourful quilts to crocheted tablecloths. Also contributing to the album's strength as a complete piece is the deft sequencing. She is deft and astute and she beautifully describes the inner life of her characters; she is not in any rush. I was impressed by how deft the copy was, how effortlessly it compressed so many ideas. In other words, we know nothing about our deft and masterful artist except for his name. Flickering light on moving leaves was rendered with deft touches of white, while a palette knife created rich textural effects. With one deft stroke, he placed himself in charge of redrafting a new set of laws. Here you can make up your own look, going effortlessly from casual to classic with a few deft additions and accessories. Adding a touch of thrill to the programme was a magic show by students who amazed visitors with their deft skills. These were posed on the air last week in a deft piece of cross-promotion. If you order these dishes, the host will buy you the desired amount and the deft hostess will cook up unexpected tastes. If it sounds unbearable, then my deft skill at description remains tip top. His skills as a piano tuner, an accomplished violinist and a deft assembler of harmoniums stood him in good stead. He really is a criminally under-appreciated author, with an amazingly deft command of English. She also demonstrated a deft skill in reporting on daily activity. In its deft social commentary and layered, intelligent prose, the novel is assured and engaging. Synonyms skilful, adept, adroit, dexterous, agile, nimble, neat, nimble-fingered, handy, able, capable, skilled, proficient, accomplished, expert, experienced, practised, polished, efficient, slick, professional, masterful, masterly, impressive, finely judged, delicate Origin Middle English: variant of daft, in the obsolete sense ‘meek’.
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