compleat
- adjective
- /kəmˈplēt/
- Archaic
- She is the compleat artist, proficient in painting, sculpture, and digital design.
Examples
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His compleat knowledge of the subject makes him the best candidate for the project.
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"The Compleat Evil Spells of the Infamous Count Monstrodamus.
Fiction book (2000) -
Edward M. Lerner is the Compleat Computerman.
Fiction book (2002) -
For example, in Henry Peacham's 1622 manual The Compleat Gentleman, amateurs are advised to practice drawing regularly for its therapeutic effects.
Academic text (2004) -
Squatting, Roger read the title, "The Compleat & Dreadful Magikal Writings of the Notorious Count Monstrodamus."
Fiction book (1996) -
Richard Lassels, The Voyage of Italy, or a Compleat Journey through Italy, vol. 1 (Paris, 1670), 233.
Academic text (2015) -
Heads, Hides and Horns: The Compleat Buffalo Book. Barsness. (J. B. Herring) 12(2):161.
Academic text (1992) -
First mentions of what we know as 'ketchup' today find their roots back in 1727 in a British book called 'Compleat Housewife' and were referred to as 'katchop', whose main ingredients were
Blog text (22) -
The chef is a compleat expert in French cuisine, mastering both classic and modern techniques.
Synonyms
Having all needed parts and nothing missing
Extremely skilled and perfect in what they do
Very skilled and showing careful, good quality work
Antonyms
How Complete
Surface Forms
Etymology
Compleat is an old spelling of complete, made from the parts com- 'together' and -plete 'fill'. So it originally meant 'filled up' or having all parts, which is why it means having everything or being fully skilled.