adjective
- skillful and quick in movement or action; showing cleverness and ease
Examples
- The surgeon made a deft incision with steady hands.
- She showed deft handling of the difficult situation.
- His deft fingers quickly tied the knot.
- The chef’s deft knife work impressed the students.
- With a deft movement, she caught the falling glass.
- The politician gave a deft response to the reporter’s question.