Deft and Ungainly

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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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Ungainly is an antonym for deft.

Nearby Words: deftness, deftly

Ungainly adjective - Difficult to use or operate especially because of size, weight, or design.

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Deft is an antonym for ungainly.

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Ungainly and Deft. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deft/ungainly

Deft & Ungainly. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deft/ungainly>.

Ungainly or Deft. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deft/ungainly.

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