skillful

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Etymology

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From Middle English skilful, skylfull, scelvol, equivalent to skill +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈskɪl.fəl/, [ˈskɪɫ.fəɫ]
  • Rhymes: -ɪlfəl

Adjective

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skillful (comparative more skillful, superlative most skillful) (American spelling)

  1. Possessing skill; skilled.
    she's a skillful mechanical
  2. Requiring skill.
    a skillful task

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