skillful

adjective
UK: /ˈskɪlfʊl/
US: /ˈskɪlfʊl/

  1. Good at doing something that needs skill.

    1. She is a skillful player.
    2. The surgeon was very skillful in performing the delicate operation.

  2. Showing or needing skill.

    1. He gave a skillful performance.
    2. It was a very skillful piece of negotiation, managing to keep everyone happy.

Synonyms

adept proficient skilled competent expert

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "skillful" in English means: Good at doing something that needs skill., Showing or needing skill..

The phonetic transcription of "skillful" is /ˈskɪlfʊl/ in British English and /ˈskɪlfʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "skillful": adept, proficient, skilled, competent, expert.

Example usage of "skillful": "She is a skillful player.". More examples on the page.