Masterful

/ˈmæs.tə.fəl/

निपुण; अत्यंत कुशल; (कभी-कभी) अधिकारपूर्ण/प्रभुत्वशाली

Origin & History

From master + -ful; influenced by the older adjective masterly; recorded from the 17th century.

master (स्वामी/उस्ताद) + -ful (युक्त) से बना; पुराने विशेषण masterly से भी प्रभाव; 17वीं शताब्दी से प्रचलित।

Definition

Done with the skill, confidence, and control of an expert; can also describe a person who acts in an authoritative or domineering way.

किसी विशेषज्ञ जैसी कुशलता, आत्मविश्वास और नियंत्रण के साथ किया गया; कभी-कभी किसी व्यक्ति के अत्यधिक अधिकारपूर्ण या प्रभुत्वशाली व्यवहार के लिए भी प्रयुक्त।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
Her masterful performance won the audience over immediately.
उसका उत्कृष्ट/निपुण प्रदर्शन तुरंत ही दर्शकों का दिल जीत गया।

Usage Examples

The brushwork on the skin tones was masterful.
The masterful conducting ensured the orchestra gave of their best.
With a masterful strategy, the team turned the match around.
He gave a masterful overview of the subject in ten minutes.
Her masterful tone made it clear the decision was final.

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

A masterful touch
निपुण/कलात्मक स्पर्श
A masterful performance
अत्यंत निपुण/शानदार प्रदर्शन
A masterful stroke
बेहद कुशल (निर्णायक) कदम