masterly
like or befitting a master, as in skill or art; worthy of a a master; very skillful: a masterly presentation of the budget.
in a masterly manner.
Origin of masterly
1confusables note For masterly
Other words from masterly
- mas·ter·li·ness, noun
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How to use masterly in a sentence
His protagonist is a photographer who has fallen for a dancer, and Nelson proves masterly at writing young love, clocking the small and seemingly meaningless moments that encompass longing.
Signori is a masterly oil painter who builds images in the classical manner with a succession of glazes.
In the galleries: Artists pair up to create a third identity, or when 1+1 equals one. | Mark Jenkins | November 19, 2021 | Washington PostHow her role became more “maternal rather than marital,” and branding Hawking an “all-powerful emperor” and “masterly puppeteer.”
The Other Side of Stephen Hawking: Strippers, Aliens, and Disturbing Abuse Claims | Marlow Stern | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTen years of sweat by Charles Graeber lead to a masterly account of a man trusted to heal who instead killed with impunity.
My Favorite Books of 2013: Jill Lepore, Adelle Waldman, James Salter & More | Lucas Wittmann | December 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHow he did it in the year 1973 is explained by Horne in a masterly and compelling way.
Then he gave his evidence in his usual masterly convincing way and I listened in admiration.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowThe latter, Mr. Adams liked much, a "masterly man" who was very strong for the most vigorous measures.
The Eve of the Revolution | Carl BeckerModern times, we are convinced, have witnessed but few instances of such a masterly policy, combined with signal self-reliance.
Four miles before reaching Candy, we came to the river Mahavilaganga, which is spanned by a masterly bridge of one arch.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferOr take Glinkas Night in Madrid; in what a masterly fashion the various sections of this overture are fused together!
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste Tchaikovsky
British Dictionary definitions for masterly
/ (ˈmɑːstəlɪ) /
of the skill befitting a master: a masterly performance
Derived forms of masterly
- masterliness, noun
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