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skill·ful (skil·ful)
 skillful (skilful)
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- pronunciation:
- skIl
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having or using skill; adroit or adept.
a skillful worker- synonyms:
- accomplished, adept, adroit, deft, expert, masterful, proficient, versed
- antonyms:
- inept, maladroit, unskillful
- similar words:
- able, capable, competent, dexterous, dextrous, handy, masterly, practiced, qualified, trained
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| definition 2: |
displaying or marked by skill.
a skillful demonstration- synonyms:
- cunning, expert, masterful, practiced
- antonyms:
- unskilled, unskillful
- similar words:
- able, dexterous, masterly, nice
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| related words: |
ace, artful, efficient, fancy, ingenious, master, masterful, mean, resourceful |
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| derivation: |
skillfully (skilfully) (adv.) |
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