skilled

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /skɪld/ See IPA manual

Freq #8867

Meanings

1

adj
good at doing something because of training or experience

Only the most skilled gymnasts make the Olympic team.
2

adj
needing special training or ability to do

Bricklaying is skilled work that takes years to learn.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · good at doing something... skillful

More able accomplished adept adroit apt artful capable competent consummate conversant crack crafty

Opposites

amateurish bungling clumsy inapt incapable incompetent inept inexpert maladroit unable unprofessional unqualified

Word family

Derived forms low-skilledmulti-skilledmultiskillednonskilledsemi-skilledsemiskilledskilledlysuperskilledunderskilledunskilled

Related forms efficient excellent forte knowledgeable skill

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Phrases (1)

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skilled workman
a male worker trained and experienced in a practical trade

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From skill (noun) + -ed.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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