Masterly
1Masterly — Mas ter*ly, a. 1. Suitable to, or characteristic of, a master; indicating thorough knowledge or superior skill and power; showing a master s hand; as, a masterly design; a masterly performance; a masterly policy. A wise and masterly inactivity.… …
2masterly — [mas′tər lē] adj. showing the ability or skill of a master; expert [a masterly job of repair work] adv. in a masterly manner masterliness n …
3Masterly — Mas ter*ly, adv. With the skill of a master. [1913 Webster] Thou dost speak masterly. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
4masterly — index artful, capable, competent, deft, expert, practiced, subtle (refined) Burton s Legal Thesaurus …
5masterly — (adj.) 1530s, overbearing; 1660s, skillful, from MASTER (Cf. master) (n.) + LY (Cf. ly) …
6masterly — *proficient, adept, skilled, skillful, expert Analogous words: *dexterous, deft, adroit: preeminent, superlative, transcendent, *supreme …
7masterly — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ performed or performing very skilfully …
8masterly — masterful, masterly Although both words have at some time in their history shared all the meanings involved here, they have settled down in more recent usage in such a way that masterful conveys meanings to do with dominance and power whereas… …
9masterly — adjective Date: 15th century 1. suitable to or resembling that of a master; especially indicating thorough knowledge or superior skill and power < a masterly performance > 2. having the power and skill of a master < she s masterly at description… …
10masterly — [[t]mɑ͟ːstə(r)li, mæ̱s [/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe something as masterly, you admire it because it has been done extremely well or shows the highest level of ability and skill. Malcolm Hebden gives a masterly performance... Attlee …
