All 3 Uses of
deft
in
Gone with the Wind
- He was beside her quickly and his deft fingers untied the wide bow under her chin.†
Chpt 2.13 *
- With Will in the house, everyone felt safe in leaving Wade and the two babies while they went about their tasks, for he could care for them as deftly as Mammy and only Melly surpassed him at soothing the screaming black and white babies.†
Chpt 3.30
- But every time she brought up the subject, Melanie deftly steered the conversation into other and innocuous channels.†
Chpt 4.45
Definition:
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(deft) quick and skillful