Definition of skilled
1 : having acquired mastery of or skill in something (such as a technique or a trade) skilled in the art of negotiation
2 : of, relating to, or requiring workers or labor with skill and training in a particular occupation, craft, or trade
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Examples of skilled in a Sentence
a very skilled and talented writer
He is skilled at cooking.
Carpentry is a skilled trade.
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SKILLED Defined for English Language Learners
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: having the training, knowledge, and experience that is needed to do something : having a lot of skill
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: requiring training
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1 : having skill a skilled mason
2 : requiring skill and training a skilled trade
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