masterly

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɑːstəli/, /ˈmæ-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmæstɚli/ Hyphenation: mas‧ter‧ly === Etymology 1 === From Middle English maisterli, from maister (“leader, ruler; high official; official in charge of a place; person in control; employer; owner; schoolmaster, teacher; scholar, sage; holder of a master's degree; religious teacher; master craftsman; expert; magician; social superior; husband; lover; Jesus Christ; a god; male stud animal”) + -li (suffix forming adjectives). Maister is derived from Old English mæġester (“master”) and Old French maistre (“master”) (modern French maître), both from Latin magister (“teacher; master”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s (“big, great”). The English word is analysable as master +‎ -ly. ==== Adjective ==== masterly (comparative more masterly, superlative most masterly) Executed in the manner of a master; showing competence and skill; masterful. Synonyms: maestrolike, masterlike, (obsolete) masterous; see also Thesaurus:skilled (usually derogatory, obsolete) Like a master; arbitrary; domineering, imperious. Synonyms: despotic, overbearing ===== Alternative forms ===== masterlie (obsolete) ===== Derived terms ===== masterliness masterly inactivity ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle English maisterli (“artistically; skilfully; in the manner of a conqueror or master; overconfidently”), from maister (see etymology 1) + -li (suffix forming adverbs); analysable as master +‎ -ly (suffix forming adverbs). ==== Adverb ==== masterly (comparative more masterly, superlative most masterly) (archaic) In a masterful manner; competently, masterfully. Synonyms: expertly, skilfully ===== Translations ===== === References ===