Definitions for masterly

masterly mas·ter·ly

Spelling: [mas-ter-lee, mah-ster-]
IPA: /ˈmæs tər li, ˈmɑ stər-/

Masterly is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 499 anagrams from letters in masterly (aelmrsty).

Definitions for masterly

adjective

  1. like or befitting a master, as in skill or art; worthy of a master; very skillful:

adverb

  1. in a masterly manner.

Origin of masterly

First recorded in 1375-1425, masterly is from the late Middle English word maisterly. See master, -ly

Examples for masterly

How her role became more “maternal rather than marital,” and branding Hawking an “all-powerful emperor” and “masterly puppeteer.”

It was really magnificent, full of masterly breadth of colouring.

The masterly handling of color in this picture has rarely been excelled.

The masterly generalship of his comrade filled him with admiration.

Ten years of sweat by Charles Graeber lead to a masterly account of a man trusted to heal who instead killed with impunity.

How he did it in the year 1973 is explained by Horne in a masterly and compelling way.

All these thoughts came to her with rapidity, as Crane talked with masterly judgment.

She suddenly received a masterly blow just on the right cheek.

How masterly is he in all the points of his profession as evinced in a criminal court.

The whole is first laid in with a very delicate and masterly gray, 8.

Word Value for masterly
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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