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Vocabulary Spotlight

Deft

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: कुशल (Kushal) – Skillful and quick in movement or action.

Pronunciation

[deft]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Skillful – कुशल (kushal)
Adept – निपुण (nipun)

Related Words

Dexterous – निपुणता (nipunta)
Agile – फुर्तीला (phurtila)

Word Origin

“Deft” Old English ke “daefte” se aaya hai, jo skillful aur gentle ko imply karta hai. Yeh 14th century mein English mein aaya.

Word Family

Adjective: Deft – कुशल (kushal)

Noun: Deftness – कुशलता (kushalta)

Usage Examples

1. Usne painting mein apni deft skills ka pradarshan kiya.

– She showed her deft skills in painting.

2. Wo ball ko deftly handle karta hai, isliye uske moves itne smooth hain.

– He handles the ball deftly, which makes his moves so smooth.

Cultural Note

India mein deft ka concept crafts, arts aur sports mein popular hai, jahan kisi vyakti ke kaam mein expertise aur skillfulness dekha jata hai.

In Context

“Deft” ka use tab hota hai jab koi vyakti kisi kaam mein bahut hi smooth aur skillful tareeke se perform karta hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Deft” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Skillful (कुशल)
Clumsy (अनाड़ी)
Lazy (आलसी)
Slow (धीमा)

‘Skillful’ sahi jawab hai kyunki deft ka matlab hai kisi kaam mein nipun aur kushalta ke saath hona.

“Deft” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Old English (पुरानी अंग्रेजी)
Greek (यूनानी)
Latin (लैटिन)
French (फ्रेंच)

‘Old English’ sahi jawab hai kyunki deft shabd Old English ke “daefte” se aaya hai.

Deft ke liye kaun sa shabd synonym nahi hai?

Skillful (कुशल)
Adept (निपुण)
Clumsy (अनाड़ी)
Dexterous (निपुणता)

‘Clumsy’ sahi jawab hai kyunki clumsy aur deft opposite hain, ek mein kaam smooth hai aur doosre mein anadi pan.