Deftly Definition & Meaning
deftly
- adverb
- with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; "dextrously he untied the knots"
- in a deft manner; "Lois deftly removed her scarf"
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- What does deftly mean?
- with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; "dextrously he untied the knots" in a deft manner; "Lois deftly removed her scarf"
- What part of speech is deftly?
- Deftly is an adverb.
- How many definitions does deftly have?
- Deftly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).