deftly//ˈdɛftli//C1Frequency Level 12NeutralAdverbdeftlyCanonical form1In a skillful, quick, and clever manner.She deftly caught the ball with one hand.2With nimble and precise movements.She deftly threaded the needle on her first try.SynonymskillfullyadroitlynimblyAntonymclumsilyawkwardly
