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deft

adjective

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɛft

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

    “a deft waiter”

In context

Example Sentences

a deft waiter
deft fingers massaged her face
dexterous of hand and inventive of mind

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