📖 Definitions of "Skillful"
adjective
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Possessing skill.
🔄 Synonyms of "Skillful"
9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| adeptnoun | One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient |
| proficientnoun | Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill. |
| goodnoun | Of a person or an animal: |
| skilled | Having or showing skill; skillful. |
| niceverb | (chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory. |
| expertnoun | A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject. |
| preciseverb | (loosely) Both exact and accurate. |
| practiced | skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice |
| skilful | Commonwealth and Irish form standard spelling of skillful |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Skillful"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| skilled | Having or showing skill; skillful. |
| adept | Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient |
| proficient | Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill. |
| expert | Extraordinary capable or knowledgeable. |
| practicedverb | skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice |
| precise | (loosely) Both exact and accurate. |
| good | Of a person or an animal: |
| nice | (chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory. |
| skilful | Commonwealth and Irish form standard spelling of skillful |
| talented | Endowed with one or more talents. |
| adroit | deft, dexterous, or skillful |
| deft | Quick and neat in action; skillful. |
| seasoned | Of a food, often a liquid: containing seasonings |
| experienced | Having experience and skill in a subject. |
| wise | Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience. |
| clever | Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent. |
| apt | Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited. |
| nifty | (colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way. |
| able | Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task. |
| handynoun | Easy to use, useful. |
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