DEFT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DEFT?

Need another word that means the same as “deft”? Find 41 synonyms and 30 related words for “deft” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Deft” are: dexterous, dextrous, agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-footed, light, light on one's feet, spry, lively, active, quick, graceful, supple, limber, lissom, flexible, skilful, adroit, adept, nimble, neat, nimble-fingered, handy, able, capable, skilled, proficient, accomplished, expert, experienced, practised, polished, efficient, slick, professional, masterful, masterly, impressive, delicate

Deft as an Adjective

Definitions of "Deft" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “deft” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Neatly skilful and quick in one's movements.
• Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands.
• Demonstrating skill and cleverness.

Synonyms of "Deft" as an adjective (41 Words)

able	Having considerable skill proficiency or intelligence. Able to get a grant for the project.
accomplished	Well educated and having good social skills. An accomplished pianist.
acrobatic	Performing, involving, or adept at spectacular gymnastic feats. An acrobatic dance.
active	Disposed to take action or effectuate change. Active tuberculosis.
adept	Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. An adept juggler.
adroit	Quick or skillful or adept in action or thought. His adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers.
agile	Moving quickly and lightly. An agile mind.
capable	Possibly accepting or permitting. The strange events are capable of rational explanation.
delicate	(of a state or condition) easily upset or affected. His delicate health.
dexterous	Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands. A dexterous keyboard player.
dextrous	Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands.
efficient	Being effective without wasting time or effort or expense. An energy efficient heating system.
experienced	Having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation. An experienced social worker.
expert	Of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood. An expert job.
flexible	Bending and snapping back readily without breaking. Flexible schedules.
graceful	Having or showing grace or elegance. She was a tall girl slender and graceful.
handy	Skillful with the hands. A handy gadget.
impressive	Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome. An impressive view of the mountains.
light	Of the military or industry using or being relatively small or light arms or equipment. A light sleeper.
light on one's feet	Marked by temperance in indulgence.
light-footed	Having a light and springy step.
limber	(of a person or body part) lithe or supple. I have to practise to keep myself limber.
lissom	Moving and bending with ease. The kind of outfit that should be left to lissom teenagers.
lithe	(especially of a person’s body) thin, supple, and graceful. She lay gazing up at his tall lithe figure.
lively	Filled with events or activity. This whole lively world.
masterful	Powerful and able to control others. He looked masculine and masterful.
masterly	Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill. A masterly performance of the sonata.
neat	Arranged in a tidy way; in good order. A neat room.
nimble	(of the mind) able to think and understand quickly. As nimble as a deer.
nimble-fingered	Having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets- Harry Hansen.
polished	(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed. His polished performance in the film.
practised	Expert, typically as the result of much experience. The waiter was practised at disrupting moments of intimacy.
professional	Worthy of or appropriate to a professional person competent skilful or assured. Professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching.
proficient	Of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill. She felt reasonably proficient in Italian.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. Brian gave her a quick look.
skilful	Having or showing skill. A skilful midfielder.
skilled	Having or showing the knowledge, ability, or training to perform a certain activity or task well. Only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team.
slick	Made slick by e g ice or grease. Sidewalks slick with ice.
sprightly	Full of spirit and vitality. She was quite sprightly for her age.
spry	Moving quickly and lightly. He continued to look spry and active well into his eighties.
supple	Capable of moving or bending freely. A supple mind.

Usage Examples of "Deft" as an adjective

• A deft waiter.
• A deft piece of footwork.
• Deft fingers massaged her face.
• The script was both deft and literate.

Associations of "Deft" (30 Words)

adept	Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. Adept in handicrafts.
adroit	Quick or skillful or adept in action or thought. He was adroit at tax avoidance.
adroitness	Skillful performance or ability without difficulty. He lacks political adroitness.
agile	Able to think and understand quickly. His vague manner concealed an agile mind.
calligrapher	Someone skilled in penmanship.
clever	Showing skill and originality; ingenious. He was very clever at getting what he wanted.
competent	Legally qualified or sufficient. A highly competent surgeon.
craftsman	A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft. As an actor he was a consummate craftsman.
dexterous	Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands. Dexterous of hand and inventive of mind.
dextrous	Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands.
expert	Having or involving a great deal of knowledge or skill in a particular area. A financial expert.
extraordinarily	Extremely. It is a simple story extraordinarily well told.
fast	(of a lens) having a large aperture and therefore suitable for use with short exposure times. On the fast track in school.
master	Someone who holds a master s degree from academic institution. He acceded to his master s wishes.
masterful	Powerful and able to control others. Masterful technique.
nimble	Moving quickly and lightly. Nimble fingers.
practiced	Skillful after much practice. A practiced marksman.
proficiency	The quality of having great facility and competence. Practice greatly improves proficiency.
proficient	A person who is proficient. I was proficient at my job.
repairman	A skilled worker whose job is to repair things. A TV repairman.
seasoned	Rendered competent through trial and experience. It was made from seasoned untreated oak.
skilled	(of work) requiring special abilities or training. A highly skilled job.
skillful	Done with delicacy and skill. A lesser known but no less skillful composer.
spry	(especially of an old person) active; lively. He continued to look spry and active well into his eighties.
tanner	A small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970. Skincare companies are coming to the rescue of consumers with sunless tanners.
technical	(basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play. Analysts content that the stock market is due for a technical rally.
toolmaker	A maker of tools, especially a person who makes and maintains tools for use in a manufacturing process.
veteran	A person who has had long experience in a particular field. Veteran steadiness.
virtuoso	Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill. Virtuoso guitar playing.
workmanlike	Showing efficient competence but not inspiration. The book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index.