Skillful: meaning, definitions and examples
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skillful
[ หskษชlfสl ]
in describing someone's abilities
Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. Marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique.
Synonyms
adept, competent, proficient, skilled, talented
Examples of usage
- She is a skillful negotiator.
- He is a skillful painter.
- The chef is skillful in creating delicious dishes.
- The musician displayed a skillful performance.
- The surgeon performed a skillful operation.
in describing someone's abilities
Someone who is highly proficient or skilled in a particular activity or field.
Synonyms
expert, master, professional, specialist, veteran
Examples of usage
- He is a true skillful in his profession.
- The team consists of skillfuls in various areas.
- Being a skillful requires dedication and practice.
Translations
Translations of the word "skillful" in other languages:
๐ต๐น habilidoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคถเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช geschickt
๐ฎ๐ฉ terampil
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐะนััะตัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zrฤczny
๐ฏ๐ต ็็ทดใใ (ใใ ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท habile
๐ช๐ธ hรกbil
๐น๐ท becerikli
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฅ์ํ (neung-sukhan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ zruฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zruฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็็ป็ (shรบliร n de)
๐ธ๐ฎ spreten
๐ฎ๐ธ hรฆfilegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฑะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฏแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bacarฤฑqlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ hรกbil
Word origin
The word 'skillful' originated from the Middle English word 'skilful', which comes from the Old Norse word 'skilfulgr'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe someone with great skill or proficiency in a particular area. Over time, 'skillful' has become a common adjective to praise someone's abilities and talents.
See also: skill, skilled, skillfully, skillfulness, skills, unskilled, unskillful, unskillfully.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #12,374, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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