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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having a mournful or plaintive sound; sorrowful.

the act of decapitating or beheading.

in a manner resembling a seraph (an angel of the highest order); angelically.

with a sideways glance or gaze; askew.

the use of many words to express an idea, often to avoid saying something directly.