wordsmith
One who uses words skilfullyOne who uses words skilfully.
» O you wordsmiths, tell us what it's all about!
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1 sensesOne who uses words skilfully.
She has always been known as a capable wordsmith, but in this latest novel she also shows surprising emotional depth.
Wortschmied
ма́стер сло́ваmáster slóva
красномо́вецьkrasnomóvecʹ, красномовчи́няkrasnomovčýnja
- a fluent and prolific writer
Examples
3 sentencesO you wordsmiths, tell us what it's all about!
He's an eloquent wordsmith.
Most fanfics of this kind are quite crude, but even this genre has got some genuine wordsmiths.
ruБольшинство подобных фанфиков довольно безыскусны, но и в этой области попадаются настоящие мастера слога. — Ooneykcall
Translations
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Origin
The noun is derived from word + smith (“craftsperson who works metal into desired forms; (The noun is derived from word + smith (“craftsperson who works metal into desired forms; (by extension) one who makes anything”). The verb is derived from the noun.
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Forms
plural: wordsmiths| Singular | wordsmith |
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Word family
2 related wordsSee also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.