Masterly
adjective
Done in a very skilled and impressive way.
She gave a masterly performance in the lead role.
adjective
Having or showing very great skill.
His masterly handling of the situation saved many lives.
adjective
Done in a very skilled and impressive way.
She gave a masterly performance in the lead role.
adjective
Having or showing very great skill.
His masterly handling of the situation saved many lives.
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Pro Tip 1/3Artistic Impressiveness
Use 'masterly' to praise artistic skills that evoke admiration and are strikingly impressive.
The painter's masterly use of colors brought the canvas to life.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Beginners
'Masterly' implies a high level of ability, well beyond that of a beginner or intermediate practitioner.
Her masterly grasp of the language was evident from her fluent speech.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Mastery
Use 'masterly' when someone's skill may not be flashy, but is powerful due to subtlety and precision.
The chef's masterly seasoning made the dish unforgettable.
Pro Tip 1/3Artistic Impressiveness
Use 'masterly' to praise artistic skills that evoke admiration and are strikingly impressive.
The painter's masterly use of colors brought the canvas to life.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Beginners
'Masterly' implies a high level of ability, well beyond that of a beginner or intermediate practitioner.
Her masterly grasp of the language was evident from her fluent speech.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Mastery
Use 'masterly' when someone's skill may not be flashy, but is powerful due to subtlety and precision.
The chef's masterly seasoning made the dish unforgettable.
Pro Tip 1/3Artistic Impressiveness
Use 'masterly' to praise artistic skills that evoke admiration and are strikingly impressive.
The painter's masterly use of colors brought the canvas to life.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Beginners
'Masterly' implies a high level of ability, well beyond that of a beginner or intermediate practitioner.
Her masterly grasp of the language was evident from her fluent speech.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Mastery
Use 'masterly' when someone's skill may not be flashy, but is powerful due to subtlety and precision.
The chef's masterly seasoning made the dish unforgettable.
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Quote examples
H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
An excellent habit to cultivate is the analytical study of the King James Bible. For simple yet rich and forceful English, this masterly production is hard to equal; and even though its Saxon vocabulary and poetic rhythm be unsuited to general composition, it is an invaluable model for writers on quaint or imaginative themes.
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Norman Vincent Peale
American Clergyman
Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.
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Esa-Pekka Salonen
Finnish Musician
Stravinsky is masterly: his harmony is conceived so precisely that it can only be the way it is.
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Ron Chernow
American Author
I was quite bowled over by Isabel Wilkerson's masterly saga, 'The Warmth of Other Suns.
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Clifton Fadiman
American Writer
Gertrude Stein was masterly in making nothing happen very slowly.
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H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
An excellent habit to cultivate is the analytical study of the King James Bible. For simple yet rich and forceful English, this masterly production is hard to equal; and even though its Saxon vocabulary and poetic rhythm be unsuited to general composition, it is an invaluable model for writers on quaint or imaginative themes.
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Norman Vincent Peale
American Clergyman
Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.
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Esa-Pekka Salonen
Finnish Musician
Stravinsky is masterly: his harmony is conceived so precisely that it can only be the way it is.
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Ron Chernow
American Author
I was quite bowled over by Isabel Wilkerson's masterly saga, 'The Warmth of Other Suns.
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Clifton Fadiman
American Writer
Gertrude Stein was masterly in making nothing happen very slowly.
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