Word
skilful
Phoneticsskil·ful
UK/skˈɪlfəl/
Definition
adj. having or showing a lot of skill. You use this to describe someone who is very good at a specific job or activity.
adj. possessing or displaying a high degree of skill or expertise. Often used to describe technical proficiency or the ability to perform complex tasks with ease.
Examples
“She is a skilful driver who never gets into accidents.”
“The surgeon performed a skilful operation that saved the patient's life after hours of difficult work.”
“A skilful negotiator can turn a tense confrontation into a productive dialogue by identifying common ground and managing emotional triggers effectively.”
Examples
simple
“She is a skilful driver who never gets into accidents.”
contextual
“The surgeon performed a skilful operation that saved the patient's life after hours of difficult work.”
complex
“A skilful negotiator can turn a tense confrontation into a productive dialogue by identifying common ground and managing emotional triggers effectively.”
Real-World Examples
“Deeply skilful and strangely moving, when the Baka voices are presented unadorned in full force they are unlike anything else you are likely to find on record.” “He was also a skilful political tactician, a natural for the Labour whips’ office, in which he served in the difficult days of the Wilson and Callaghan governments before 1979.” Word family
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