skillful

skill·ful

S0450000 (skĭl′fəl)adj.1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient.2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill: a skillful ascent of the summit.

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skill′ful·ly adv.skill′ful·ness n.

skill•ful

(ˈskɪl fəl)

adj. 1. having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler. 2. showing or involving skill: a skillful display of fancy diving. [1250–1300] skill′ful•ly, adv. skill′ful•ness, n. syn: skillful, skilled, expert refer to ability or competence in an occupation, craft, or art. skillful suggests adroitness and dexterity: a skillful watchmaker. skilled implies having had long experience and thus having acquired a high degree of proficiency: not an amateur but a skilled worker. expert means having the highest degree of proficiency.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	skillful - 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"adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skilful, goodskilled - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade"
	2.	skillful - done with delicacy and skill; "a nice bit of craft"; "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer"; "a nice shot"niceprecise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"

skillful

also skilful
adjective1. Having the ability to perform well:able, capable, competent, good, skilled.2. Having or demonstrating a high degree of knowledge or skill:adept, crack, expert, master, masterful, masterly, professional, proficient, skilled.Slang: crackerjack.3. Showing art or skill in performing or doing:adroit, artful, deft, dexterous.4. Well done or executed:adroit, clean, deft, neat.

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