skilful meaning

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skilful (adjective): having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude.

Definition of skilful

  1. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    • adept in handicrafts
    • an adept juggler
    • an expert job
    • a good mechanic
    • a practiced marksman
    • a proficient engineer
    • a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
    • the effect was achieved by skillful retouching

    Synonyms: adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful

    Similar: skilled

Word lists: words starting with SK · words ending in UL · 7-letter words

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