craftsmanlyadj.
/ˈkrɑːf(t)smənli/, /ˈkraf(t)smənli/, U.S. /ˈkræf(t)sm(ə)nli/ Befitting or characteristic of a craftsman; exhibiting accomplishment in a craft or skill.
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1848 Eclectic Rev. June 686 Even the general craftsmanly talent..is wanting in his ‘Nelson’ [sc. a painting].
1944 N. Busch Duel in Sun (1946) xxvii. 178 She ran her brown forefinger over the craftsmanly stitching.
1985 N.Y. Times 23 June (Book Review section) 26/1 Christopher Gilbert is a careful, craftsmanly writer.
2007 Econ. & Polit. Weekly 5 May 1607/2 Such a method of work..could only be practised successfully by someone with an impeccable craftsmanly understanding of space, human behavioral needs and the strength and potential of materials.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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