# masterful

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #26,880

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to the manner of a master of an art, technique, profession, or craft; masterly.
2. In the manner of a master; very skillful.ç
3. Having or showing the qualities of a master vis-a-vis a dependent or subordinate; authoritative; domineering.

## Etymology
From Middle English maysterful, maistrefull, equivalent to master + -ful.

## Easily confused with
- **masterfully** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/masterful-vs-masterfully)

## Common misspellings (14)
`amsterful`, `masetrful`, `massterful`, `mastefrul`, `masterfful`, `masterflu`, `masterfull`, `masterrful`, `masterufl`, `mastreful`, `mastterful`, `matserful`, `mmasterful`, `msaterful`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/masterful