Deft – Skilful, clever and quick
(Pronounced deft)
To remember the definition of the word deft, use the following mnemonic:
She's deaf too, but, my gosh, so skilful, clever and quick.
Examples of deft in a sentence
The deft carpenter was able to take a few old boards and turn them into a beautiful bookshelf.
The deft musician was able to play the harmonica and the piano at the same time.
Only a deft artist could perfectly capture the model’s figure in clay.