(some kind of) prowess

"Prowess" means "ability". You can use this word to talk about how good someone is at a skill. For example:

Her athletic prowess is truly remarkable.

Some common types of "prowess" that we talk about include:

  • "physical prowess"
  • "intellectual prowess"
  • "sexual prowess"
  • "technical prowess"

The word "prowess" is a little formal and academic-sounding.

This phrase appears in these lessons: