Legerdemain

lej-er-də-MAYN (/ˌlɛdʒərdəˈmeɪn/)

sleight of hand; deft, almost magical skill.

“Few pop songs show such musical legerdemain — George Michael writing, producing and performing every layer of ‘Last Christmas’ alone.”

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showing a willingness to take bold risks; daring.

using very few words.

looking or sounding sad and dismal.

used to refer to a group of men, especially in formal contexts.

morally correct behaviour or thinking; uprightness.

a state of uneasy suspense or anxiety.