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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lacking in imagination; dull and commonplace.

displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion; weak or faint.

done without real interest, feeling, or effort.

lacking a definite shape or form.

to become less severe or intense; to give in.

a repeated pattern or phrase, especially in music.