skillful
adj.having or showing the ability to do something very well. You use this to describe someone who has practiced a lot and is an expert at their work or hobby.
adj.possessing or displaying a high degree of proficiency or dexterity in a specific area. Often used to describe professional competence or physical coordination.
“The skillful surgeon performed the operation with great care.”
“The skillful negotiator managed to find a solution that satisfied both the company and the workers.”
“The novel is a skillful blend of historical fact and imaginative fiction, weaving together real events with a cast of compellingly human characters.”
Commonly modified by adverbs of degree like 'highly' or 'extremely'.
When followed by an activity, use the preposition 'at' plus the -ing form of the verb.
From Middle English skilful, skylfull, scelvol, equivalent to skill + -ful.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.