adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Possessing skill; skilled. US

   "she's a skillful mechanical"

2. 2
   Requiring skill. US

   "a skillful task"

Adjective

1. 1
   done with delicacy and skill wordnet
2. 2
   having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

proficientableadeptadeptadroitadvantageous

Antonyms

All antonyms

ham fistedskillessawkwardfootless

Example

More examples

"Lisa is so skillful that she can even make screws and similar small objects for herself."

Etymology

From Middle English skilful, skylfull, scelvol, equivalent to skill + -ful.

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