What does masterful mean?

Definitions for masterful
ˈmæs tər fəl, ˈmɑ stər-mas·ter·ful

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. consummate, masterful, masterly, virtuoso(a)adjective

    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

    "a consummate artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful speaker"; "masterful technique"; "a masterly performance of the sonata"; "a virtuoso performance"

Wiktionary

  1. masterfuladjective

    Of or pertaining to the manner of a master of an art, technique, profession, or craft; masterly.

  2. masterfuladjective

    In the manner of a master; very skillful.

    The masterful conducting ensured the orchestra gave of their best.

  3. masterfuladjective

    Having or showing the qualities of a master vis-a-vis a dependent or subordinate; authoritative; domineering.

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  1. masterful

    Masterful refers to performing or acting with skill, expertise, or authority, often displaying great command or control over a particular craft, skill, or situation. It can also refer to the dominance or superiority someone has over others.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Masterfuladjective

    inclined to play the master; domineering; imperious; arbitrary

  2. Masterfuladjective

    having the skill or power of a master; indicating or expressing power or mastery

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of masterful in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of masterful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of masterful in a Sentence

  1. Clarence Jones:

    My God. I mean it's unbelievable. If there ever was exhibit A of being a masterful politician, that was it, i wish we had known that. I had not heard that. But that was before we got there.

  2. Robert Graham:

    Kelli Ward did a masterful job capitalizing on Ward's' phonyisms,' the religious right freaked and abandoned Kelli Ward and the immigration people consider Kelli Ward soft.

  3. Cleveland Browns:

    Hue Jackson has never ever accepted any responsibility for our record during that time period, he’s been masterful at pointing fingers but has never accepted any blame. I have accepted a ton of blame, and rightfully so. There are a lot of things I could’ve done better. Hue has never accepted blame for one thing.

  4. Jacques Torres:

    He's one of the best chefs in America, the crème de la crème, he's a masterful technician in the kitchen. It's in his blood. But what's even more important is the deep respect he has for food, for farmers who grow food and the impact of food on our lives.

  5. Louis Leterrier:

    The Dark Crystal ' tuned my heart to a certain type of filmmaking, but also guided my eyes. I was so flabbergasted by the masterful achievement, i was like,' This is possible, this is filmmaking, this is what can be done and can be achieved with an idea, some rubber or fabric... It defined me.

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