skillful[adjective]Synonyms: proficient, adept, crack, crackerjack, expert, master, masterful, masterly, skilled, adroit, clever, good, pretty, skilly, wicked, workmanlike, workmanly
Antonyms: unskillful, inept
Contrasted words: clumsy, unskilled
Related Words: learned,
versant,
well-versed,
expert,
masterful [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
I. skil‧ful British English,
skillful American English /ˈskɪlf
əl/
adjective [
Word Family: noun:
skill,
deskilling;
adjective:
SKILFUL/SKILLFUL,
skilled ≠
unskilled;
verb:
deskill;
adverb:
SKILFULLY/SKILLFULLY]
1. good at doing something, especially something that needs special ability or training:
a skilful footballerskilful at (doing) something After a few years, he became very skilful at drawing.2. made or done very well, showing a lot of ability:
the skilful use of sound effects sensitive and skillful leadership—skilfully adverb:
She had used make-up skilfully to mask the bruise. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲