craftsmanlike

5.4

Showing careful skill and good quality like work made by a skilled person who makes things by hand

adjective
/ˈkræftsˌmænˌlaɪk/

: artesanal

His craftsmanlike attention to detail ensured that every piece of furniture was both beautiful and functional.

Examples

For people whose political preferences matter more to them than their professional skills, the relevant question is not "How well have you applied the law to the case?" but "Which side are you on?" The current system creates an incentive to reach the result favored politically in university and legal journalism circles, regardless of whether it is reached by an intellectually honest, craftsmanlike analysis of the law.

Academic text (1993)
The artist displayed a craftsmanlike skill in creating intricate designs that captivated the audience.
Each project was approached with a craftsmanlike dedication, resulting in high-quality, durable constructions.

Synonyms

workmanlike

vscraftsmanlike

3 6.1

Showing skilled, practical work but without creative style

emphasizes fine care and high quality rather than plain efficiency

How Skillful

masterful

33 5.3

craftsmanlike

5.4

skilled

172 3.5

competent

114 3.6

amateurish

13 6.5

Surface Forms

craftsmanlike positive

Morphology

craftsmanlike = craftsman (transparent) = craftsman + like

Meaning is directly derived from 'craftsman' + the productive suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling or characteristic of a craftsman'.

Etymology

Craftsmanlike comes from craftsman ('skilled worker') and the ending -like ('similar to'). A craftsman makes things with care and skill, so something craftsmanlike shows careful, high-quality work.