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masterly

adjective as in superior

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His protagonist is a photographer who has fallen for a dancer, and Nelson proves masterly at writing young love, clocking the small and seemingly meaningless moments that encompass longing.

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Signori is a masterly oil painter who builds images in the classical manner with a succession of glazes.

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

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.

Then he gave his evidence in his usual masterly convincing way and I listened in admiration.

The latter, Mr. Adams liked much, a "masterly man" who was very strong for the most vigorous measures.

Modern times, we are convinced, have witnessed but few instances of such a masterly policy, combined with signal self-reliance.

Four miles before reaching Candy, we came to the river Mahavilaganga, which is spanned by a masterly bridge of one arch.

Or take Glinkas Night in Madrid; in what a masterly fashion the various sections of this overture are fused together!

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On this page you'll find 43 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to masterly, such as: excellent, masterful, skillful, superb, consummate, and proficient.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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