masterly (Meaning)

Wordnet

masterly (s)

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

Webster

masterly (a.)

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.

Imperious; domineering; arbitrary.

Webster

masterly (adv.)

With the skill of a master.

masterly Sentence Examples

  1. The pianist's masterly touch danced effortlessly across the ivory keys.
  2. The surgeon's masterly skills saved countless lives with unwavering precision.
  3. The chess grandmaster moved his pieces with masterly strategy, outwitting his opponents with each calculated step.
  4. The painter created a masterly portrait that captured the sitter's essence with exquisite detail.
  5. The linguist spoke multiple languages with masterly fluency, seamlessly transitioning between tongues.
  6. The dancer's masterly performance left the audience breathless with its grace and athleticism.
  7. The historian's masterly work meticulously chronicled the past, illuminating its complexities and nuances.
  8. The detective's masterly deduction led him to unravel the intricate web of the crime.
  9. The scientist's masterly hypothesis opened up new avenues of research, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge.
  10. The writer's masterly prose captivated readers with its eloquence and imaginative depth.

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The pianist's masterly touch danced effortlessly across the ivory keys.

The surgeon's masterly skills saved countless lives with unwavering precision.

The chess grandmaster moved his pieces with masterly strategy, outwitting his opponents with each calculated step.

The painter created a masterly portrait that captured the sitter's essence with exquisite detail.