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Jedi

Jedi

6.9
A person who is very skilled in a particular area
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛdaɪ/
  • Slang
translation icon : experto
  • Every musician looks up to him as a Jedi of the guitar, thanks to his incredible talent.

Wow, that is a Jedi if I've ever seen one.

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Examples

  • And I, I say, we're going to have to work with you and your Jedi skill and then we're going to work with the parents.

  • And honestly, you need to be some kind of Jedi to be immune to these societal judgments.

  • Listen to me, young jedi, okay?

  • - you know they shot a scene In return of the jedi On this tree?

  • - This move is like the jedi mind trick.

  • your jedi clam tricks really work.

  • Yair Klein could never reveal such geostrategic secrets and survive the telling, but maybe he is the kind of guy who doesn't give a shit, or possibly a real "jedi warrior" type who fights for honor or the cause of justice in this world.

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  • She is a Jedi of negotiation, effortlessly resolving conflicts at work.

  • With his Jedi skills in coding, he completed the project ahead of schedule.

Synonyms

expert
vsJedi
3.2

A person who knows a lot about a subject and can help others

is an informal playful label for someone with exceptional skill
master
vsJedi
791 4.2

A person who is very skilled in an activity or art

is a casual spoken way to call someone exceptionally skilled without role
adept
vsJedi
3 4.7

A person who is very skilled at something

is an informal broader compliment for outstanding ability in any area
Jedi Master
vsJedi
  • Literature
2 7.9

A wise, highly skilled leader in the Jedi group from Star Wars, also a word for someone very skilled

is an informal real world compliment not tied to fiction or leadership

Compounds

Jedi Master
  • Literature
2 7.9

A wise, highly skilled leader in the Jedi group from Star Wars, also a word for someone very skilled

Jedi mind trick
  • Informal
8.7

A clever, hidden way to persuade someone by making them think or feel differently

How Skilled

Jedi
  • Slang
6.9
expert
3.2
specialist
352 3.9
practitioner
120 4.0
beginner
81 1.0

Surface Forms

Jedi singular
Jedis plural

Etymology

People now use Jedi as an informal word for an expert because the film Jedi are masters of special skill and knowledge. So calling someone a 'Jedi' is like calling them a 'master' in that area.