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- [mas-ter-fuh l, mah-ster-]
- /ˈmæs tər fəl, ˈmɑ stər-/
- /ˈmɑː.stə.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mas-ter-fuh l, mah-ster-]
- /ˈmæs tər fəl, ˈmɑ stər-/
Definitions of masterful word
- adjective masterful dominating; self-willed; imperious. 1
- adjective masterful having or showing the qualities of a master; authoritative; powerful. 1
- adjective masterful showing mastery or skill; masterly: a masterful performance. 1
- noun masterful At an earlier time, both masterful and masterly had two senses: “having a commanding or domineering nature or manner” and “possessing the skill of a master.” The earliest sense of masterly, “having a commanding nature,” has been obsolete since the 18th century. Masterful continues to be used in all varieties of speech and writing in both senses, despite the protests of some who prefer that masterful be restricted to the sense “dominating or imperious”: The envoy's masterful behavior irritated the citizens. Few painters have produced so many masterful (or masterly) portraits. 1
- noun masterful Powerful and able to control others. 1
- adjective masterful very skilled 1
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Origin of masterful
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at master, -ful
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Parts of speech for Masterful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
masterful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
masterful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for masterful
adj masterful
- first-rate — excellent; superb.
- deft — A deft action is skilful and often quick.
- skillful — having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
- adroit — Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
- masterly — like or befitting a master, as in skill or art; worthy of a master; very skillful: a masterly presentation of the budget.
adjective masterful
Antonyms for masterful
adj masterful
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- unskillful — not skillful; clumsy or bungling.
- unskilled — of or relating to workers who lack technical training or skill.
- imperfect — not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
- amateurish — If you describe something as amateurish, you think that it is not skilfully made or done.
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