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Connoisseurly

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Meaning

Of, related to, or having the deep expertise in some area; characteristic of a connoisseur..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Of, related to, or having the deep expertise in some area; characteristic of a connoisseur.
  2. in connoisseurly manner

Example Sentences

His connoisseurly refinement helped him to gain our respect.
"Connoisseurly sensibility and discrimination developed among critics and collectors, and the importance of drawings in appreciating an individual artist's work began to be recognised."
He talked about the Italian wines connoisseurly.
"[…] he said, just as you'd expect from somebody who's been around such things and appreciates them connoisseurly but also with a passionate innocence so it's always the first time, the only time love's ever happened and Monk can't help but […]"

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What does connoisseurly mean?

Connoisseurly means Of, related to, or having the deep expertise in some area; characteristic of a connoisseur..

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His connoisseurly refinement helped him to gain our respect.

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