Deft

Pronunciation: /deft/

Definitions of deft

adjective skillful and quick in one's movements or actions

Example Sentences

A1 She is a deft cook, always preparing delicious meals for her family.

A2 The magician performed deft tricks that amazed the audience.

B1 The deft handling of the situation by the nurse saved the patient's life.

B2 The deft artist effortlessly captured the essence of the landscape in their painting.

C1 His deft negotiation skills helped secure a lucrative deal for the company.

C2 The deft surgeon successfully performed a complex procedure with precision and skill.

Examples of deft in a Sentence

formal The artist demonstrated a deft touch with the delicate brush strokes.

informal She's pretty deft at handling difficult customers.

slang That skateboarder is so deft, he can do all kinds of tricks.

figurative The politician showed a deft ability to navigate the tricky waters of diplomacy.

Grammatical Forms of deft

• past tense: defted
• plural: defts
• comparative: more deft
• superlative: most deft
• present tense: deft
• future tense: will be deft
• perfect tense: have been deft
• continuous tense: is being deft
• singular: deft
• positive degree: deft
• infinitive: to deft
• gerund: defting
• participle: defted

Origin and Evolution of deft

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'deft' originated from the Middle English word 'deft' or 'daft', which meant skillful or clever.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deft' has retained its meaning of skillful or clever, but has also come to be associated with agility and dexterity.