masterful

ˈmæstərfəl

Definition

Definition of masterful - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

skillfulshowing great skill or expertise

Her masterful performance captivated the audience.

adept

expert

proficient

leadershiphaving a commanding and authoritative presence

He gave a masterful speech that inspired everyone.

authoritative

commanding

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Origin of masterful

English, master (skilled person) + -ful (full of)

Terms with masterful included in their meaning

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prince of liars

deception

person known for being a masterful liar

magistral

adj.

skill

having or showing masterful skill or authority

Examples of masterful in a sentence

The chef's masterful technique impressed the judges.
Her masterful leadership turned the project around.
The director's masterful control of the film was evident.

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French:maîtrisé, magistral, ...
German:meisterhaft, dominant, ...
Italian:magistrale, autorevole, ...
Spanish:magistral, dominante, ...
Portuguese:magistral, dominante, ...
Chinese:技艺高超的, 权威的, ...
Japanese:見事な, 堂々とした, ...
Arabic:بارِع, مُهَيْمِن, ...
Hebrew:וִירְטוּאוֹזִי, סַמְכוּתִי, ...
Russian:мастерский, властный, ...
Ukrainian:майстерний, владний, ...
Hindi:निपुण, दबदबे वाला, ...
Bengali:নিপুণ, কর্তৃত্বপূর্ণ, ...
Catalan:magistral, autoritari, ...
Czech:mistrovský, suverénní, ...
Danish:mesterlig, myndig, ...
Dutch:meesterlijk, ...
Greek:αριστοτεχνικός, επιβλητικός, ...
Hungarian:mesteri, tekintélyt parancsoló, ...
Khmer:ជំនាញខ្លាំង, មានអំណាចបញ្ជា, ...
Korean:능숙한, 훌륭한, ...
Persian:استادانه, مقتدر, ...
Polish:mistrzowski, władczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):magistral, dominante, ...
Romanian:magistral, impunător, ...
Swedish:mästerlig, befallande, ...
Thai:ชั้นครู, ทรงอำนาจ, ...
Turkish:usta, ustaca, ...
Vietnamese:điêu luyện, đầy uy quyền, ...

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