ALL meanings of masterful
mas·ter·ful
M m - noun 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. 1
- adjective masterful dominating; self-willed; imperious. 1
- adjective masterful having or showing the qualities of a master; authoritative; powerful. 1
- adjective masterful showing mastery or skill; masterly: a masterful performance. 1
- noun masterful Powerful and able to control others. 1
- adjective masterful very skilled 1
- adjective masterful showing authority 1
- adjective masterful If you describe a man as masterful, you approve of him because he behaves in a way which shows that he is in control of a situation and can tell other people what to do. 0
- adjective masterful If you describe someone's behaviour or actions as masterful, you mean that they show great skill. 0
- adjective masterful having or showing mastery 0
- adjective masterful fond of playing the master; imperious 0
- abbreviation MASTERFUL masterly 0
- adjective masterful fond of acting the part of a master; domineering; imperious 0
- adjective masterful having or showing the ability of a master; expert; skillful; masterly 0
- adjective masterful Of or pertaining to the manner of a master of an art, technique, profession, or craft; masterly. 0
- adjective masterful In the manner of a master; very skillful. 0
- adjective masterful Having or showing the qualities of a master vis-a-vis a dependent or subordinate; authoritative; domineering. 0