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skillful

[skil-fuhl] / ˈskɪl fəl /
ADJECTIVE
able, talented
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adept adroit competent experienced practical proficient seasoned skilled smart trained
WEAK
a hand at apt brainy clever crack crackerjack dexterous expert good handy hotdog learned on the ball practiced prepared primed pro professional quick ready really into savvy sharp smooth there tuned-in versant versed vet veteran well-versed whiz wicked wised up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward clumsy incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced stupid unable unseasoned unskilled untrained
WEAK
green ignorant incapacitated unskillful untalented

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“He emphasized materials in a very skillful way. His lighting creates spatial depth. You get a different idea of what the architecture consists of.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

But McKenzie, the son of Southland dairy farmers, has been resilient, selfless and, as ever, highly skillful.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

“Literature nowadays is a trade,” Milvain insists: Putting aside men of genius, who may succeed by mere cosmic force, your successful man of letters is your skillful tradesman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Ambani, a quiet but skillful networker, seemed on the path to forging a good relationship with Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 29, 2025

Once more Ralph dreamed, letting his skillful feet deal with the difficulties of the path.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

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