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Definition of deft : Apt; fit; dexterous; clever; handy; spruce; neat.

Synonyms:

trained, practised, good, study at dexterous, clean, ability, skilful, knowledge, dextrous, happy, neat

fluent, effortless, simple, smooth, uncomplicated, easy

feline, designing, snaky, scheming, slippery, serpentine, devious, slick, masterly, calculating, wary

clever, handy, dexterous, able, artful, expert, agile, crafty, capable, efficient, nimble, crack, skilled, masterful, adept, facile, competent, genius, accomplished, talented, sure-footed, proficient, versatile, cunning, ambidextrous, adroit, apt, skillful

eloquent, graceful, stylish, expressive, artistic

scintillating, shrewd, astute, sly, resourceful, waggish, jocular, intelligent, comical, pithy, scurrilous, joking, quick, quick-witted, tricky, sparkling, pointed, foxy, witty, wily, inventive, brilliant, urbane, canny, dry, droll, subtle, sarcastic, sophisticated, ingenious, funny, sharp, facetious, smart

Usage examples:

• Nor human humours only; who so tender Of touch when sunny Nature out- of- door Wooed his deft pencil? - "The History of "Punch"", M. H. Spielmann.
• But seldom is it a simple matter of gathering the household goods into a moving van, having them set down in the new place, and then going out on the terrace to watch the sunset while deft workers within set things to rights. - "If You're Going to Live in the Country", Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley.
• As usual, the presents were charming; the wreath as lovely as Fatima's deft fingers could make it, the general holiday and pleasure- making almost too much of a good thing. - "Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances", Juliana Horatia Ewing.