deft

/ˈdeft/

perhaps continuing Middle English daffte, daft, defte "well-mannered, gentle, dull, foolish"

adjective

characterized by facility and skill

the photographer's deft use of lighting

dexterous adroit deft mean ready and skilled in physical movement. dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in manipulation. adroit implies dexterity but usually also stresses resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness.