Words that rhyme with deftly
Deftly is a 2-syllable word with 91 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are barefacedly, beastly, belligerently.
Definition of deftly
- adverb
- with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; "dextrously he untied the knots"
- in a deft manner; "Lois deftly removed her scarf"
2 syllables
3 syllables
4 syllables
- coherently
- concurrently
- consequently
- differently
- dishonestly
- eloquently
- excellently
- fraudulently
- ignorantly
- indolently
- infrequently
- inherently
- insolently
- jubilantly
- manifestly
- nonchalantly
- opulently
- petulantly
- recurrently
- repellently
- reverently
- somnolently
- subsequently
- tolerantly
- truculently
- turbulently
- vigilantly
- virulently
- covalently
- delinquently
- difficultly
- flatulently
- prevalently
- redolently
- succulently
- unchastely
- ungallantly
What do these rhymes mean?
- barefacedly
- without shame; "he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it"
- beastly
- in a beastly manner; "she behaved beastly toward her mother-in-law" very unpleasant; "hellish weather
- belligerently
- with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner; "he pushed her against the wall belligerently"
- benevolently
- in a benevolent manner; "she looked on benevolently"
- bluntly
- in a blunt direct manner; "he spoke bluntly"; "he stated his opinion flat-out"; "he was criticized roundly"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "deftly" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like barefacedly, beastly, belligerently create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "deftly" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.