Meaning of DEFTLY
| Pronunciation: | | deftlee
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- [adv] in a deft manner; "Lois deftly removed her scarf"
- [adv] with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; "dextrously he untied the knots"
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| | Synonyms: | | dexterously, dextrously |
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| | Definition: | | \Deft"ly\, adv. [Cf. {Defly}.]
Aptly; fitly; dexterously; neatly. ``Deftly dancing.''
--Drayton.
Thyself and office deftly show. --Shak.
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| | Related Terms: | | ably, adeptly, adroitly, agilely, aptly, artfully, artistically, brilliantly, capably, cleverly, competently, cunningly, dexterously, dextrously, efficiently, excellently, expertly, featly, handily, ingeniously, masterfully, neatly, nimbly, proficiently, resourcefully, skillfully, spryly, superbly, well, with consummate skill, with finesse, with genius, with skill |
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