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skilful

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈskɪlfəl/
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  • rhymes with -ɪlfəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Commonwealth and Irish form standard spelling of skillful

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • 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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.