Pronunciations (4)
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/ˈwɜːdsmɪθ/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈwɝdˌsmɪθ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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wɜː(ɹ)dsmɪθ
Pronunciation notes
- GB
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wɝdsmɪθ
Pronunciation notes
- US
Noun
One who uses words skilfully.
- Synonyms
- Related words
- prose stylistwriter
- Narrower terms
- Examples
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She has always been known as a capable wordsmith, but in this latest novel she also shows surprising emotional depth.
I bottle up and then spill it in verses / One day, I'm wordless, next day, I'm a wordsmith / Close to success, but to happiness, I'm the furthest
Verb
To skilfully compose or craft (something written).
Usage- Transitive
- Examples
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Then he reads the prompt, which has been carefully wordsmithed by Mr. [Ted] Wetzel and his collaborators.
Noun
a fluent and prolific writer