deft- Word of the Day - Tue Sep 12, 2023 word of the day Entry posted by Myr in Word of the Day September 12, 2023 337 views Share More sharing options... Followers 6 Quote deft - (adj) - skillful; dexterous Quote Magic tricks require a deft hand. 10
Popular Comment Bill W 45,267 Posted September 12, 2023 Popular Comment Athletes often have deft footwork, and a good quarterback can throw deft passes to his receivers. 6 Link to comment
Site Moderator Popular Comment drpaladin 81,246 Posted September 12, 2023 Site Moderator Popular Comment One can be deft at juggling objects, but doing it constantly will make people think you are daft. 3 4 Link to comment
Popular Comment sandrewn 22,052 Posted September 12, 2023 Popular Comment 1 hour ago, Bill W said: Athletes often have deft footwork, and a good quarterback can throw deft passes to his receivers. It is so darn easy to get off track with these daily words. Example: Athletes often have deft footwork.........Twinkle toes???????? Origin of: The expression, describes a person who is light on their feet, a good dancer but has also been applied to football players, dates from the early 20th century. 7 Link to comment
Popular Comment sandrewn 22,052 Posted September 12, 2023 Popular Comment 1 hour ago, drpaladin said: One can be deft at juggling objects, but doing it constantly will make people think you are daft. Replace 'objects' with 'books', which leads to replacing 'daft' with 'embezzling'. 1 6 Link to comment
JamesSavik 24,668 Posted September 12, 2023 Authors must beware of what they may think of as a deft turn of phrase. If it works, fine. If not, it may be seen as anything from pretentious to provencial. When in doubt, don't. 5 Link to comment
CarlHoliday 3,293 Posted September 13, 2023 Funny thing about words you don't use very often, or ones that you rarely encounter in your readings. In Philip K. Dick's short story "Small Town," Verne Haskel is busy redoing the city of Woodland in his model railroad layout. Reimagining the city of his birth into an idealized version that satisfies his twisted ego. "His deft hands were assembling a lovely little Langendorf Bread Factory." 3 Link to comment
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