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deftest

deftest

1 6.3
Most skillful and quick at moving or using the hands
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɛftɪst/
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  • With deftest precision, the chef sliced the vegetables for the stir-fry.

Examples

  • "Because Merlin is my partner, too—and he had the deftest fingers I ever saw," answered the Mouse.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Supremely deft advocate for the dignity of all, she has brought to life stories both of love and of loss.

  • He is deft intellectually and he can stick and move pretty well.

  • The pianist's performance was the deftest display of skill I have ever witnessed.

  • She painted the intricate design with the deftest strokes, showcasing her artistic talent.

Antonyms

inept
49 5.0

Not good at something and often clumsy

How Skillful

deftest
1 6.3
deft
15 5.8
adroit
4 7.5
skillful
34 2.8
awkward
33 3.0

Surface Forms

deftest superlative

Morphology

deftest = deft (transparent) = deft + est

This is a regular superlative formation, so the meaning is directly predictable from 'deft' plus '-est'.

Etymology

Deftest is simply the superlative of deft, a short word that means 'skillful' or quick and exact with the hands. So deftest means 'most skillful', the person who moves or handles things best.