- 1(of a person) good at doing something, especially something that needs a particular ability or special training synonym accomplished a skillful player/performer/teacher
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- 2made or done very well synonym professional Thanks to her skillful handling of the affair, the problem was averted.
NAmE//ˈskɪlfəli//
adverbCheck pronunciation: skillful