wordsmith
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈwɜːdsmɪθ/ / /ˈwɝdˌsmɪθ/
noun
Etymology: 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.
- One who uses words skilfully.
“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
Etymology: 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.
- To skilfully compose or craft (something written).
“Then he reads the prompt, which has been carefully wordsmithed by Mr. [Ted] Wetzel and his collaborators.”