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“deftly” in Latin
aptussuitable, adapted; ready; apt, properidōneussuitable, proper, fit, apt, convenient; sufficientappōnōto appoint, assign; to place near, set before (on table), serve up, appose; to put, apply, add tobellusbeautiful, pretty, handsome; pleasant, agreeable, charmingfēstīvuslively, festive, joyous, gay, merry; agreeable, pleasing; handsome, pretty; jovial, agreeableēlegānsfine, elegant, handsome; tasteful; fastidious, criticalcommoduscomfortable, commodious, suitable, useful, convenient, becoming; opportune, timely, tidy; pleasant, friendlyhilarischeerful, lively, light-hearted, merry, joviallaetushappy, cheerful, glad; fertile, luxuriant, lush, rich
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
deftly
apte; idonee; apposite: belle; festive; eleganter or commode: hilare; laete, etc.: he who does anything deftly, qui aliquid commode facit (e.g., commode saltare): qui aliquid scienter facit (e.g., he plays on the pipe deftly, scienter tibiis cantat).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for deftly?
- The usual Latin words for “deftly” are aptus, idōneus, appōnō; also bellus, fēstīvus, ēlegāns. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.