skilful

[ skil-fuhl ]

adjective
  1. Chiefly British. skillful.

Other words from skilful

  • skil·ful·ly, adverb
  • skil·ful·ness, noun

Words Nearby skilful

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How to use skilful in a sentence

  • For this purpose the right under Davout was drawn back and concealed by skilful use of the ground.

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  • He hath chosen strong wood, and that will not rot: the skilful workman seeketh how he may set up an idol that may not be moved.

  • Many, however, learn trades, and frequently are to be compared to the most skilful Europeans.

British Dictionary definitions for skilful

skilful

US skillful

/ (ˈskɪlfʊl) /


adjective
  1. possessing or displaying accomplishment or skill

  2. involving or requiring accomplishment or skill

Derived forms of skilful

  • skilfully or US skillfully, adverb
  • skilfulness or US skillfulness, noun

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