- Synonyms: skillful, handy, expert, proficient, like a pro
- Antonyms: awkward, clumsy, unskilled
- Origin: Middle English defte/daft meaning "mild, meek, gentle"
Today's comment: What can you do deftly?
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14 comments:
Jaycee says...
I can deftly sing, act, and dance!
Mikaela says ...
I do soccor deftly.
Jason says
I can deftly play football, kickball, and typing very fast when I'm blogging.
Elijah says...
I am really deft at soccer!!!!!
Tye says...
I deftly play my video games.
Bo says
I am deft at football.
vincent says...
I can deftly skayet.
Cheyenne says
What I would do deftly is act.
Ashaylah says
I am deft at football I allways play my dad!!
Gabby says...
I was deft when I first wrote my letters because I grew up in a family that is good at writing!
Nikko says:
I am deft at rollerblading.
Izaiah says
Im relly deft at resling.
Jaycee says...
Go deft Tiger woods!
Mikaela says...
I am deft at saying I miss you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
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