Deft and Habile

Deft

Deft adjective - Skillful with the hands.
Usage example: the deft jeweler quickly attached the diamond to its mount on the gold band

Habile and deft are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Habile" instead an adjective "Deft". rare substitute

Nearby Words: deftness, deftly

Habile

Definitions of Deft not found.

Deft and habile are semantically related. You can use "Deft" instead an adjective "Habile".
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