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Skilled vs Masterly - What's the difference?

skilled | masterly |

As adjectives the difference between skilled and masterly

is that skilled is having or showing skill; skilful while masterly is that has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently.

As a verb skilled

is (skill).

As an adverb masterly is

in a masterful manner; competently.

skilled

English

Etymology 1

From (skill) (noun)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having or showing skill; skilful.
  • Requiring special abilities or training.
    • Synonyms
    * See

    Etymology 2

    See (skill) (verb)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (skill)

    • Anagrams

    *

    masterly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently.
    • Her years of experience enabled her to render a masterly performance .
  • Imperious; domineering; arbitrary.

    • Derived terms

    *masterly inactivity

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a masterful manner; competently.
    • When playing the violin his masterly bowing technique was a joy to hear .