mas·ter·ful 
/ˈmæstɚfəl, Brit ˈmɑ:stəfəl/ adjective
/ˈmæstɚfəl, Brit ˈmɑ:stəfəl/ adjective [more masterful; most masterful] 1 : able to take control of people or situations
▪ a masterful commander ▪ His manner was masterful and abrupt. 2 : very skillful
▪ a masterful [=masterly] performance/translation ▪ a masterful work of art ▪ He did a masterful job of staying out of trouble.
▪ a masterful commander ▪ His manner was masterful and abrupt.
▪ a masterful [=masterly] performance/translation ▪ a masterful work of art ▪ He did a masterful job of staying out of trouble.
— mas·ter·ful·ly adverb
▪ The chairman walked masterfully into the meeting. ▪ The book was masterfully translated.
▪ The chairman walked masterfully into the meeting. ▪ The book was masterfully translated.
