Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deft-handed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.86 in modern English

Syllables: deft-hand-ed
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Manually skillful, smooth and quick.

Example Sentences

"Smooth-footed, deft-handed waiters ministered to the table. Toast Melba, butter, an ice pail, all the adjuncts to a meal of quality."

Etymology

From deft + handed.

Inflected Forms

more deft-handed (comparative) most deft-handed (superlative) defthanded (alternative)

Phrases

deft-handedly deft-handedness

Questions

What does deft-handed mean?: Manually skillful, smooth and quick.
Where does deft-handed come from?: From deft + handed.

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