skilful
Americanadjective
adjective
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possessing or displaying accomplishment or skill
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involving or requiring accomplishment or skill
Other Word Forms
- skilfully adverb
- skilfulness noun
Example Sentences
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He was just so skilful - it's the feints and rainbow flicks that are etched in your mind.
From BBC
A skilful politician, he has left everyone guessing as to whether he really wants to be premier.
From Barron's
"Henry's a very confident, very skilful and very ambitious player," said Heyes.
From Barron's
"She was so skilful and so humble about it. And no one really realised how much work it takes and how much technique it takes," she said.
From Barron's
The 'Disco Brits' are the darlings of British figure skating, and are popular internationally for their vibrant, skilful routines.
From BBC
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