deft
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deft
- /dɛft/ UK, US
Rhymes with -ɛft
Where it comes from
From Middle English defte, daft (“gentle”), from Old English dæfte (“mild, gentle, meek”), from Proto-West Germanic *daftī (“fitting, suitable”), derived from *dabaną (“to be suitable”). Near cognates include Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌳𐍉𐍆𐍃 (gadōfs, “suitable”), West Frisian deftich (“distinguished”), Dutch deftig (“distinguished”), German deftig (“coarse”). Further cognates include Russian добро (dobro, “wealth, good”) and Latin faber (“craftsman; skillful”). Doublet of daft.
adjective defter · deftest
- Quick and neat in action; skillful. He assembled it in one fluid, deft motion.
Translations
Talk about this word "deft." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deft. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. deft. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deft "deft." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deft.Cite this
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title = {deft},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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