Meaning & Definition of Skillful in English
English⟶
Skillful
/skɪlfəl/
adjective
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"
synonym:
- adept,
- expert,
- good,
- practiced,
- proficient,
- skillful,
- skilful
2. Done with delicacy and skill
- "A nice bit of craft"
- "A job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer"
- "A nice shot"
synonym:
- nice,
- skillful
Examples of using
Either skillful or lazy. But not both.