Deft and Graceless

Opposite meaning words

Deft adjective - Skillful with the hands.

Usage example: the deft jeweler quickly attached the diamond to its mount on the gold band

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Graceless is an antonym for deft.

Nearby Words: deftness, deftly

Graceless adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands.

Usage example: a graceless person who was a butterfingered lout when it came to playing basketball

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Deft is an antonym for graceless.

Nearby Words: grace, graceful, gracefully

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