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wordsmith Definition

word·smith (-smit̸h′)

noun

  1. a person, esp. a professional writer, who uses language skillfully
  2. a person who coins new words

wordsmith Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • great: Clarke, one of the great wordsmiths of wine, writes delightful articles on the major varieties... .
  • erudite: New York firemen and policemen are not known for being erudite wordsmiths so I really cannot hang my hat on what they said either.
  • wonderful: More information on the wonderful WordSmith is available at Blue Nomad.

Modifies a noun

  • ..: Speech therapy 22 Jan 2006 at 12:00am ' A speech, " Ronald Reagan's wordsmith...

Noun used with modifier

  • master: What is not in doubt is that Owen is a master wordsmith whose style ranges from high lyricism to naturalistic banality.

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