deft-handed en · ADJ
Etymology
From deft + handed.
Meanings
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Manually skillful, smooth and quick.
Smooth-footed, deft-handed waiters ministered to the table. Toast Melba, butter, an ice pail, all the adjuncts to a meal of quality.
1937, Agatha Christie, Death on the Nile:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more deft-handed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most deft-handed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| defthanded | alternative | lexicographic |