Deft

Deft means being very good at moving your hands or body quickly and skillfully, like a dancer or a magician performing tricks.

Examples

• The deft way the artist painted the mural on the school wall amazed all the students, who couldn't believe how quickly he brought the colorful scene to life.
• During our science fair, I was impressed by how deftly my partner handled the complicated experiment, making it look easy while explaining the process to the judges.
• When we played basketball at recess, my friend showed off his deft dribbling skills, weaving between players and making it look effortless as he scored a basket.

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