different between masterly vs artful

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?m??st?li/, /?mæ-/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?mæst?li/
• 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 mæ?ester (“master”) and Old French maistre (“master”) (modern French maître), both from Latin magister (“teacher; master”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *mé?h?s (“big, great”). The English word is analysable as master +? -ly.

Adjective

masterly (comparative more masterly, superlative most masterly)

1. Executed in the manner of a master; showing competence and skill; masterful.

   Synonyms: maestrolike, masterlike, (obsolete) masterous; see also Thesaurus:skilled
2. (usually derogatory, obsolete) Like a master; arbitrary; domineering, imperious.

   Synonyms: despotic, overbearing

Alternative forms

• masterlie (obsolete)

Derived terms

• masterliness
• masterly inactivity

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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)

1. (archaic) In a masterful manner; competently, masterfully.

   Synonyms: expertly, skilfully

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English

Alternative forms

• artfull (obsolete)

Etymology

art +? -ful

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /????t.f?l/

Adjective

artful (comparative more artful, superlative most artful)

1. Cunning; tending toward indirect dealings; crafty.
2. Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.
3. Artificial; imitative.
4. Using or exhibiting much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:wily

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