masterful

/'mɑ:stəful/

Thân thiện

The conductor gave a masterful performance of the symphony.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill: Demonstrating exceptional skill, control, or expertise in a particular field or activity.
   • Dominating or authoritative in a powerful, sometimes overbearing, way: Exercising control or influence in a commanding, imperious, or domineering manner.

Usage Examples

• Demonstrating supreme skill:
  • The pianist gave a masterful interpretation of the complex sonata.
  • Her masterful handling of the negotiations secured a favorable deal for the company.
• Demonstrating a dominating manner:
  • He spoke in a masterful tone that left no room for argument.
  • The CEO's masterful leadership style was both admired and feared by the staff.

Advanced Usage

• "Masterful control": Exceptional command over a situation, skill, or medium.
  • The director showed masterful control over every detail of the film's production.
• "Masterful in (a field)": Being supremely skilled in a specific area.
  • She is masterful in the art of diplomacy.

Variants and Related Words

• Masterfully (adverb): In a supremely skillful or dominating manner.
  • He masterfully orchestrated the company's turnaround.
• Mastery (noun): Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment.
  • His mastery of the violin is undeniable.

Synonyms

• Skillful: Having or showing skill.
• Expert: Having or involving great knowledge or skill.
• Virtuoso: A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit (as a noun); demonstrating exceptional skill (as an adjective).
• Dominating: Having a commanding influence over; controlling.
• Imperious: Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.

Antonyms

• Inept: Having or showing no skill; clumsy.
• Amateurish: Characteristic of an amateur; lacking professional skill or expertise.
• Submissive: Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive.

Related Phrases

• A masterful performance: An exceptionally skilled and commanding presentation or execution.
  • The actor's final scene was a masterful performance.
• To be masterful at something: To be exceptionally good at a particular activity.
  • He is masterful at explaining complex concepts simply.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• consummate
• masterly
• virtuoso