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Definition of skilful adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

skilful

adjective
 
/ˈskɪlfl/
 
/ˈskɪlfl/
(US English skillful)
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  1. (of a person) good at doing something, especially something that needs a particular ability or special training synonym accomplished
    • a skilful player/performer/teacher
    Extra Examples
    • I became skilful at drawing.
    • highly skilful in his tactics
    • As Foreign Secretary he proved to be a skilful diplomat.
    • Most of the local boatmen are extremely skilful.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • at
    • in
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  2. made or done very well synonym professional
    • Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted.
    • Much of the regime's power resulted from their skilful use of the mass media.
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