masterful
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5.3
- adjective
- /ˈmæstərfəl/
- The chef's masterful technique in the kitchen impressed everyone at the restaurant.
- a masterful use
- a masterful book
- a masterful novel
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Watch on YouTubeNarcissists are masterful at getting what they want.
- Narcissists are masterful at getting what they want.
- My dad was masterful at holding grudges.
- And so I became masterful at diaphragmatic breathing.
- And narcissistic folks are masterful at recruiting flying monkeys and spies.
- Many point towards your works as examples of masterful world building.
- I remember him as being someone who was a masterful storyteller.
- But hearing Chuck was a masterful storyteller.
- This is when you are so masterful at your craft that you attract other people's luck.
- And so in terms of how to be masterful at public speaking, start with the audience.
- World class leaders are masterful communicators.
- What she did with that was masterful.
- But it's done in such a masterful way that you can't help but be awestruck by it.
Examples
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World class leaders are masterful communicators.
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Now young yobos everywhere turned it into a masterful game which requires skill.
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You remember over time the masterful work, the best work.
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It's a brilliant design and masterful because it works for anyone and everyone.
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Many point towards your works as examples of masterful world building.
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While I appreciate your masterful legal theory, I have a murder trial to attend to.
Fiction book (2001) -
I remember him as being someone who was a masterful storyteller.
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I mean, a real masterful and kind soul who's really taught me a lot.
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I chose as the most masterful debater, Olivia.
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While widely considered one of Fragonard's most masterful works, this painting is rarely discussed in any meaningful way.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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3.2
Very impressive and grand in appearance or style
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2.8
Good at doing something because of practice and careful control
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7.7
Extremely skilled and perfect in what they do
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8.2
Showing very great skill, often in music or art
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5.9
Showing great skill in an activity
Antonyms
How Skillful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Masterful comes from master, which means 'an expert' or someone 'in charge'. So, a masterful action is like a captain steering a ship: done with skill, confidence, and clear control.