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   Mas·ter·ful

   /ˈmastərf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. powerful and able to control others: "behind the lace and ruffles was a masterful woman" Similar commandingpowerfulcontrollingimposingmagisteriallordlyauthoritativedominatingdomineeringoverbearingoverweeningimperiousbossyperemptoryhigh-handedarrogantautocraticdictatorialtyrannicaldespoticinformal:pushyOpposite weakmeekwimpish
   • 2. performed or performing very skillfully: "a masterful assessment of the difficulties" Similar expertadeptclevermasterlyskillfulskilledadroitproficientdeftdexterousaccomplishedpolishedexcellentsuperbsuperlativeconsummatefirst-ratepeerlessfineinformal:crackstellaracebadassOpposite incompetentinept

   Derivatives

   • 1. masterfulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • M

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   • A

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   • U

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   • L

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