English
Etymology
Middle English defte, daft "gentle", from Old English gedæfte "mild, meek", from common Germanic *gadafta-, derived from *dab- "be suitable", from Proto-Indo-European *dhabh- "fitting, fit together". Near cognates include Gothic ������ (gad�fs) "suitable". Further cognates include Russian доб�о (dobro) "good" and Latin faber "craftsman; skillful".
Pronunciation
GenAm? IPA|/d�ft/
GenAm? SAMPA|/dEft/
audio|en-us-deft.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�ft|-�ft
Adjective
en-adj|er
- quick and neat in action; skillful
#:He assembled it in one fluid, deft motion.
Translations
Crimean Tatar: �eber
Italian: destro
mid
Latin: dexter
Polish: zr�czny
Russian: ловкий (lovkij)
Telugu: �ా����యమ� (chaakachakyamu), న�ర�ప� (naerpu)
See also
daft
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te:deft
vi:deft
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