单词 | deftly |
释义 | deftly (once / 1919 pages) adv When something's done deftly, it's accomplished with style and skill. You'd be sure to impress your friends if you grabbed three grapefruits, juggled them deftly, and returned them to their bowl, all while carrying on a conversation. A physical or athletic act can be done deftly, or easily and well, but deftly can also describe something done with cleverness or wit, like a musician writing song lyrics deftly. The Old English word gedæfte, which means "mild" or "gentle," is the root of the word deftly, whose meaning still has that sense of doing something both skillfully and gently, or effortlessly. WORD FAMILYdeft: defter, deftest, deftly, deftness USAGE EXAMPLESLight and shadow are deftly conveyed, as are the folds of voluminous costumes. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Saleh meets regularly with Houthi leaders, securing the influence of his party through his political skills, and deftly uses social media. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) The actor also directed August Wilson’s play, deftly, and his familiarity with the play shows in this riveting screen adaption. Salon(Dec 24, 2016) 1adv in a deft manner Lois deftly removed her scarf 2adv with dexterity; in a dexterous manner Syn dexterously, dextrously |
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