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[ deft -lee ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈdɛft li / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adverb in a dexterous or nimble manner; skillfully: The nightjar, a nocturnal bird, is an aerial hunter capable of deftly snatching moths from the air in mid flight. With clear, concise prose, the author navigates deftly through a complex narrative of diplomacy, war, and politics.
Origin of deftly deft + -ly
Words nearby deftly defrock, defrost, defroster, defs., deft, deftly , defunct, defunctive, defund, defuse, defusion
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Example sentences from the Web for deftly Nothing does it quite like deftly decapitating a bottle of bubbly with a gleaming blade.
How to Saber a Champagne Bottle | James Joiner, The Daily Beast Video| December 30, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Soviet forces had deftly enveloped the German 4th and 9th Armies, annihilating some 28 divisions.
Hitler’s Hail Mary | James A. Warren| December 20, 2014| DAILY BEAST
In her new memoir, Lena Dunham deftly articulates many of the concerns facing women her age.
Time to Grow Up, Lena Dunham | Emily Shire| October 10, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Yes, Burns and Ward have produced an Intimate History that deftly weaves together the personal and the political.
Ken Burns’s ‘Roosevelts’ Fine But Flawed | Harvey J. Kaye| September 14, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Colbert has deftly hosted benefits and other shows and given hilarious and poignant commencement speeches.
Yes, Stephen Colbert Will Be Great as Host of CBS’s ‘Late Night’ | Pete Dominick| April 10, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Bernice deftly amputated the other braid, paused for an instant, and then flitted swiftly and silently back to her own room.
Flappers and Philosophers | F. Scott Fitzgerald
Marietta lifted the cover of the box and unrolled them deftly .
Country Neighbors | Alice Brown
Must have been prepared for it, as they had a weapon, used it deftly , and carried it off.
In the Onyx Lobby | Carolyn Wells
Whenever he was disposed to become uncomfortably inquisitive he was deftly steered clear of the troubled waters.
Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons | Henry Charles Mahoney
Then he must smoke two or three cigarettes, which he deftly rolls with his dirty yellow fingers.
Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 | Various
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Words related to deftly ably, handily, neatly, smoothly, nimbly, skillfully, expertly, ingeniously, adroitly, aptly, knowingly, slyly, smartly, carefully, deliberately, cleverly, intelligently, keenly, coolly, artfully