skillful

[skil-fuhl] / ˈskɪl fəl /

ADJECTIVE

able, talented

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished adept adroit competent experienced practical proficient seasoned skilled smart trained

WEAK

a hand at apt brainy clever crack crackerjack dexterous expert good handy hotdog learned on the ball practiced prepared primed pro professional quick ready really into savvy sharp smooth there tuned-in versant versed vet veteran well-versed whiz wicked wised up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

awkward clumsy incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced stupid unable unseasoned unskilled untrained

WEAK

green ignorant incapacitated unskillful untalented

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Drone experts and military analysts said the videos showed Hezbollah’s drone operators were skillful and had likely been taught.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In Renaissance England, skillful surgeons and herb-dispensing healers competed with charlatan doctors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

But then the latter's skillful knack of snaffling wickets came to the fore as he bagged two of Australia's dogged top order.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Martin cites Timothée Chalamet’s orange-hued campaign for “Marty Supreme” as a particularly skillful deployment of the trend.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Kang’s work was skillful enough, his vessels well-shaped and his glaze a fine color.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

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