skillful
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adjective \ˈskil-fəl\Definition of SKILLFUL
2
: accomplished with skill <a skillful treatment>
— skill·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— skill·ful·ness noun
See Examples of SKILLFUL
- He is skillful at diplomacy.
- an artist skillful in the use of color
- the skillful manner in which the doctor and nurses treated the patient
- These issues require skillful handling.
First Known Use of SKILLFUL
14th century
Related to SKILLFUL
- Synonyms
- adroit, artful, bravura, deft, delicate, dexterous (also dextrous), expert, masterful, masterly, practiced (also practised), virtuoso, workmanlike
- Antonyms
- amateur, amateurish, artless, rude, unprofessional, unskillful
See Synonym Discussion at proficient
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