Least clumsy handed
Deftest is the superlative form of deft, meaning most skillful or adroit.
Someone with the deftest touch handles delicate situations with the greatest finesse: The deftest negotiator in the room brokered the deal.
It often describes precise physical or social maneuvering: With the deftest of movements, she threaded the needle.
Superlatively quick-footed
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Least clumsy handed
Deftest is the superlative form of deft, meaning most skillful or adroit.
Someone with the deftest touch handles delicate situations with the greatest finesse: The deftest negotiator in the room brokered the deal.
It often describes precise physical or social maneuvering: With the deftest of movements, she threaded the needle.
1. physical — nimblest, Superlatively quick-footed; quickest (Most rapid in speed); surest (Most beyond doubt); lightest (Minimum in heaviness); steadiest
2. mental — shrewdest, Most keenly perceptive; cleverest (Most mentally agile); sharpest (Having the finest edge); keenest (Most sharp or eager)
manual/physical skilldeftest ≠ clumsiest Superlative of lacking coordination; stiffest
mental/intellectual agilitydeftest ≠ slowest Least rapid of all; dullest · densest
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Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/deftest