wordsmith

English

Etymology

word +‎ smith

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /wɜː(ɹ)dsmɪθ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /wɝdsmɪθ/

Noun

wordsmith (plural wordsmiths)

  1. One who uses words skillfully.
    She has always been known as a capable wordsmith, but in this latest novel she also shows surprising emotional depth.

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See also
  • prose stylist

Verb

wordsmith (third-person singular simple present wordsmiths, present participle wordsmithing, simple past and past participle wordsmithed)

  1. To apply craftsman-like skills to word use.

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