practisedprac‧tised British English, practiced American English /ˈpræktɪst/ adjective 
a practised performerpractised in (doing) something He was already well practiced in giving acceptance speeches.to the practised eye (=to someone who has seen something many times and knows a lot about it)2[only before noun] a practised action has been done so often that it now seems very easy: He faced the television cameras with practised ease.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A practised observer would quickly notice changes in the birds' behaviour.
- He'd secured her with practised ease, and so fast that she hadn't even been aware of it happening.
- He presses the snooze button on the clock with a practised finger and falls effortlessly asleep.
- Sly was a very practised judge of character and strength and this guy looked off the scale.
- The practised assurance of those long years of marriage came into its own.
- There is a comprehensive range of information before them and their practised eye quickly detects any malfunction.
Longman Language Activatorexperienced in a particular job or activity
someone who is experienced knows a lot about a job or activity because they have done it for a long time: · Ms Carter is one of our most experienced teachers.experienced in (doing) something: · This job would suit someone experienced in dealing with the public.highly experienced (=very experienced): · Highly experienced cost estimators for construction projects earn around $80,000 a year.
: seasoned traveller/politician/professional etc someone who has done something regularly for a long time and knows all the problems involved: · Being a seasoned traveller, he was fully prepared for the long delay at the airport.· We need a seasoned manager to run this project.
British /practiced American someone who is practised in a particular job or skill has become good at it through experience: · A practised observer would quickly notice changes in the birds' behaviour.practised in: · Morris is a skilful salesman, practiced in the art of persuasion.
someone who has been doing something important in public life for a very long time and is respected by other people: veteran of: · Chiles, a three-term veteran of the U.S. Senate, won the governorship of Florida.veteran campaigner/statesman/broadcaster etc: · Millett is a veteran campaigner for women's rights.· Veteran diplomat Richard Murphy is heading the commission.
someone who has been doing something for a long time and knows all the best ways of doing it: · Charlie will show you what to do - he's one of our old hands.old hand at: · Nurse Baker is an old hand at dealing with difficult patients.
informal to have a lot of knowledge about something, gained from experience: · You may not want to believe me, but I do know a thing or two.know a thing or two about: · I think he knows a thing or two about football - he's been playing for 15 years.
to know how to do all the parts of a job or to be able to deal with a system because you have had a lot of experience: · The best way to learn is to spend some time with someone who knows the ropes.· People who shop at thrift stores regularly know the ropes.
informal someone whom you admire because of their great skill and experience in a particular job, profession, or activity: · My accountant knows his stuff - he's a real pro.old pro: · If there's a fish down there he'll catch it - he's a old pro.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He faced the television cameras with practised ease.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The tribe practised a religion that mixed native beliefs and Christianity.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
(=to someone who has seen something many times and knows a lot about it)
He faced the television cameras with practised ease. The tribe practised a religion that mixed native beliefs and Christianity.· There is a comprehensive range of information before them and their practised eye quickly detects any malfunction.· Folly's practised eye assessed the hothouse blooms in their crackling cellophane wrapper.· Indeed, even in the fast choppy water the practised eye can spot his prey a hundred yards away.· His practised eye ran round the room.
WORD FAMILYnounpracticepractitioneradjectivepractised/practicedpractising/practicingverbpractise/practice
1someone who is practised in a particular job or skill is good at it because they have done it many times before: a practised performerpractised in (doing) something He was already well practiced in giving acceptance speeches.to the practised eye (=to someone who has seen something many times and knows a lot about it)2[only before noun] a practised action has been done so often that it now seems very easy: He faced the television cameras with practised ease.