(masterly skill)

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• Masterly — 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.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• masterly — [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 …   English World dictionary

• Masterly — Mas ter*ly, adv. With the skill of a master. [1913 Webster] Thou dost speak masterly. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• masterly inactivity — noun The position or part of a neutral or a Fabian combatant, carried out with diplomatic skill, so as to preserve a predominant influence without risking anything • • • Main Entry: ↑master …   Useful english dictionary

• masterly — 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… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• masterly — 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… …   Modern English usage

• masterly — [[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 …   English dictionary

• Skill — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Skill >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 skill skill skillfulness address Sgm: N 1 dexterity dexterity dexterousness Sgm: N 1 adroitness adroitness expertness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 proficiency …   English dictionary for students

• masterly — masterliness, n. /mas teuhr lee, mah steuhr /, adj. 1. like or befitting a master, as in skill or art; worthy of a master; very skillful: a masterly presentation of the budget. adv. 2. in a masterly manner. [1375 1425; late ME maisterly. See… …   Universalium

• masterly, masterful — These terms imply having the skill or art of a master. Masterly is usually restricted to a meaning of skillful, however, whereas masterful suggests authority, dominance, and force: Napoleon, a masterful man, deployed his troops in a masterly way …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• skill — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Expertness Nouns 1. skill, skillfulness, address; dexterity, dexterousness; adroitness, expertise, proficiency, adequacy, competence, handicraft, finesse, savoir faire, facility, knack; mastery,… …   English dictionary for students