masterful

[ mas-ter-fuhl, mah-ster- ]

/ ˈmæs tər fəl, ˈmɑ stər- /

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adjective

dominating; self-willed; imperious.

having or showing the qualities of a master; authoritative; powerful.

showing mastery or skill; masterly: a masterful performance.

Origin of masterful

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; see origin at master, -ful

SYNONYMS FOR masterful

1 peremptory.

3 consummate, complete; adept, expert, skilled, skillful, matchless.

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words often confused with 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.

OTHER WORDS FROM masterful

mas·ter·ful·ly, adverbmas·ter·ful·ness, nouno·ver·mas·ter·ful, adjectiveo·ver·mas·ter·ful·ly, adverb

o·ver·mas·ter·ful·ness, nounun·mas·ter·ful, adjectiveun·mas·ter·ful·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH masterful

masterful , masterly (see confusables note at the current entry)

Words nearby masterful

master chief petty officer, master class, master corporal, master cylinder, master file, masterful, master gland, master gunnery sergeant, master hand, master key, masterly

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Example sentences from the Web for masterful

Dear Thief is worthy of the abused critical adjectives philosophical, atmospheric, and masterful.
A Novel Nearly Impossible to Review|Nicholas Mancusi|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pageant did achieve the dubious honor of becoming a masterful example of "show" versus "tell."
The Real Housewives of Miss America|Kate Shindle|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The scenes between Redmayne and Jones where the latter party struggles to pull him away from the edge are masterful.
Oscar's Battle of the Brits: Pals Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne Vie for the Gold|Marlow Stern|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“When I first met Ed, I thought he was a peculiar guy, but when I got my hands on the book, it was masterful,” Osse said.
Bam! Pow! Bling! Hip-Hop's History Gets the Graphic Novel Treatment|Daniel Genis|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

That is, until she started her fifth year as the elegant, masterful Diane Lockhart on The Good Wife.
‘The Good Wife’s Christine Baranski on Life After Will Gardner’s Death|Jason Lynch|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is turbulent and muddy; hard to pass and masterful of mood: noisy and of brief continuance.
The Golden Sayings of Epictetus|Epictetus
You are growing too masterful altogether, and have none of the quiet demeanor and peaceful air which becomes an honest citizen.
St. George for England|G. A. Henty
We stood by passively while the masterful doctor heckled and hustled the unhappy Center of Culture into his car.
A Woman Named Smith|Marie Conway Oemler
He turned into a restaurant, and in a masterful and overbearing way ordered his dinner.
The Colossus|Opie Read
The masterful, consuming rage of two years past was gone out of his eyes.
The Missourian|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle

British Dictionary definitions for masterful

masterful

/ (ˈmɑːstəfʊl) /

adjective

having or showing mastery

fond of playing the master; imperious

masterly

Derived forms of masterful

masterfully, adverbmasterfulness, noun

usage for masterful

The use of masterful to mean masterly as in a masterful performance, although common, is considered incorrect by many people

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	masterful
释义	masterful [ mas-ter-fuhl, mah-ster- ] / ˈmæs tər fəl, ˈmɑ stər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR masterful ON THESAURUS.COM adjective dominating; self-willed; imperious. having or showing the qualities of a master; authoritative; powerful. showing mastery or skill; masterly: a masterful performance. Origin of masterful First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; see origin at master, -ful SYNONYMS FOR masterful 1 peremptory. 3 consummate, complete; adept, expert, skilled, skillful, matchless. SEE SYNONYMS FOR masterful ON THESAURUS.COM words often confused with 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. OTHER WORDS FROM masterful mas·ter·ful·ly, adverbmas·ter·ful·ness, nouno·ver·mas·ter·ful, adjectiveo·ver·mas·ter·ful·ly, adverb o·ver·mas·ter·ful·ness, nounun·mas·ter·ful, adjectiveun·mas·ter·ful·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH masterful masterful , masterly (see confusables note at the current entry) Words nearby masterful master chief petty officer, master class, master corporal, master cylinder, master file, masterful, master gland, master gunnery sergeant, master hand, master key, masterly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for masterful Dear Thief is worthy of the abused critical adjectives philosophical, atmospheric, and masterful. A Novel Nearly Impossible to Review\|Nicholas Mancusi\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The pageant did achieve the dubious honor of becoming a masterful example of "show" versus "tell." The Real Housewives of Miss America\|Kate Shindle\|September 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The scenes between Redmayne and Jones where the latter party struggles to pull him away from the edge are masterful. Oscar's Battle of the Brits: Pals Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne Vie for the Gold\|Marlow Stern\|September 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “When I first met Ed, I thought he was a peculiar guy, but when I got my hands on the book, it was masterful,” Osse said. Bam! Pow! Bling! Hip-Hop's History Gets the Graphic Novel Treatment\|Daniel Genis\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That is, until she started her fifth year as the elegant, masterful Diane Lockhart on The Good Wife. ‘The Good Wife’s Christine Baranski on Life After Will Gardner’s Death\|Jason Lynch\|April 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is turbulent and muddy; hard to pass and masterful of mood: noisy and of brief continuance. The Golden Sayings of Epictetus\|Epictetus You are growing too masterful altogether, and have none of the quiet demeanor and peaceful air which becomes an honest citizen. St. George for England\|G. A. Henty We stood by passively while the masterful doctor heckled and hustled the unhappy Center of Culture into his car. A Woman Named Smith\|Marie Conway Oemler He turned into a restaurant, and in a masterful and overbearing way ordered his dinner. The Colossus\|Opie Read The masterful, consuming rage of two years past was gone out of his eyes. The Missourian\|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle British Dictionary definitions for masterful masterful / (ˈmɑːstəfʊl) / adjective having or showing mastery fond of playing the master; imperious masterly Derived forms of masterful masterfully, adverbmasterfulness, noun usage for masterful The use of masterful to mean masterly as in a masterful performance, although common, is considered incorrect by many people Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to masterful first-rate, deft, skillful, adroit, excellent, exquisite, masterly, adept, clever, consummate, crack, crackerjack, dexterous, fine, finished, master, preeminent, proficient, superior, superlative
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masterful

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British Dictionary definitions for masterful

adjective

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