deftly adv 1: with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; "dextrously he untied the knots" [syn: {dexterously}, {dextrously}, {deftly}] 2: in a deft manner; "Lois deftly removed her scarf"
Deftly \Deft"ly\, adv. [Cf. {Defly}.] Aptly; fitly; dexterously; neatly. "Deftly dancing." --Drayton. [1913 Webster] Thyself and office deftly show. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "deftly": ably, adeptly, adroitly, agilely, aptly, artfully, artistically, brilliantly, capably, cleverly, competently, cunningly, dexterously, dextrously, efficiently, excellently, expertly, featly, handily, ingeniously, masterfully, neatly, nimbly, proficiently, resourcefully, skillfully, spryly, superbly, well, with consummate skill, with finesse, with genius, with skill