Deft and Pretty

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Deft adjective - Accomplished with trained ability.

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

Nearby Words: deftness, deftly

Pretty adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

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Deft and pretty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deft" instead an adjective "Pretty".

Nearby Words: prettily, prettied, prettying

Cool Old Lady: Annie Jason Masmajean is white-haired but still active, a deft hand with a gene reader or a double-barrelled "persuader", and beloved of pretty much every kid she meets.

Source: Literature / Mirabile
Master Swordsman: Amy is shown as being pretty deft with a sword, enough to hold off four dedicated pirates.

Source: Recap / Doctor Who S32 E3 "The Curse of the Black Spot"
And Cutter Edgewise is a pretty deft hand with a laser cutlass.

Source: Webcomic / Starslip

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